An Open Labelled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Occupational Stress Over Wrist Joint (Manibandh Sandi) Among Indian Auto Rickshaw Drivers

Abstract

Auto rickshaw drivers are more prone to musculoskeletal injuries related to their occupation when a vehicle is in motion the body is subjected to different forces: accelerations and decelerations lateral swaying from side to side, and whole-body up and down vibrations. In Auto rickshaws driver's wrist joint are under optimum usage as there will be frequent flexion and extension of wrist joint especially of left hand because he must change the gears frequently. Therefore, due to over use of joints there may be a stress which may lead to structural changes in those joints. By considering the above information current study was taken into consideration to evaluate the influence of occupation on the structural changes of both the wrist joints in auto rickshaw drivers. 70 samples of auto drivers were randomly taken in study that were working in the same posture for 8-10 hours and having minimum of 15 years of work experience. Study has revealed that there is positive correlation between total period of work in years and duration of complaint also there is positive correlation between daily working hours and duration of complaint, Stress revealed that it effects various functional and structural changes in auto rickshaw drivers. The presence of pain and swelling helps to conclude the stress on soft tissue like muscle and tendon i.e. involvement of musculoskeletal system. They can affect nearly all tissues, including the nerves and tendon sheaths, and most frequently involve the arms, wrist and back in auto rickshaw drivers.

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“…The driver cannot move his legs properly while applying brakes because of the small space provided for the driver [8]. An open-labeled clinical study was conducted on auto rickshaw drivers to evaluate the stress over wrist joints of auto-rickshaw drivers [9]. A study was conducted on cycle rickshaw drivers enhance the design of cycle rickshaw.…”