Common work related musculoskeletal disorder among the physiotherapists of neurology unit at CRP

Abstract

Purpose: Increasing evidence suggests that musculoskeletal disorders are common in workers in the health care industry. Objectives: So, the objective this research was carried out to identify the common work related musculoskeletal disorders among the neuro physiotherapists at CRP. Methodology: The prospective quantitative research was carried out to accomplish the objective of the study. 60 participants among the neuro physiotherapists were selected as simple random sampling technique. The investigator used a structured and participants were requested to give opinion based on the structure of the question. Data were numerically coded and put in both Excel and SPSS 20.0 version software program. Descriptive statistics was performed to obtain the result of the study. Results: After analysis researcher found that among the 57 participants who have suffered from work related musculoskeletal disorder. Among them 43(71.7%) suffered in low back pain, 26(43.3%) suffered in upper back pain, 21(35%) suffered in neck pain, 12(20%) suffered in knee pain, 10(16.7%) suffered in wrist pain and 9(15%) suffered in ankle pain. Work related musculoskeletal disorder lowest age was 22 and highest age was 38 years. In WRMD 41.70%participants stressful positions were performing same task over and over, 23.30%% participants were working in awkward and cramped position, 60.00%% participants were working in the same position for long periods, 30.00% participants were bending or twisting back or neck in an awkward way, 70.00% participant was not enough rest during the day. So most common risk factor were not enough rest break during the day and repetitive movement of upper limb. Conclusion: This study contributes to the understanding of work-related disorders among physiotherapists from neurology unit at CRP. Key words: Musculoskeletal disorder, Work related musculoskeletal disorder.