Assessment of Frequent Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Patients Visiting the Physiothrapy OPD of Civil Hospital Quetta, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Survey

Abstract

Background: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) are the sort of disorders which involves soft tissues. The involvement of soft tissues can be due to the over use, restlessness and improper use. The main target of WRMSD are working indicuduals.it may cause muscle strain, ligament strain, tendon strain, tendentious and bursitis. Methods:The cross section survey was conducted and data was collected from July to October 2018 from civil hospital Quetta, Pakistan. A self-constructed proforma was used among the 97 patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria and Spss version 23 was used. Results:The majority (n=49, 50.5%) were belongs to age group of 21 to 35 and were (n=51, 52.6%) were male. In marital status majority (n=64, 66%) were married. In involvement of part majority (n=28, 28.9%) were suffering from lower back problem. After checking the type of injury (n=48, 49.5%) were suffering from muscular strain. In the context of onset of injury majority (N=41, 42.3%) were experienced their problem suddenly. Conclusion:The study finalized that WRMSD is most common in working individuals especially in older and females. The WRMDS puts heavy burden on the society, annually. As the participants who belongs to low socio economic status are more vulnerable for WRMDS.

Relationship between musculoskeletal body region pain complaints, depression and physical activity level in major hospitals of Abbottabad, Pakistan

“…The signi cant associations observed for upper back and shoulder pain with employment status and age suggest that these factors may mainly contribute to the prevalence of MSDs in these regions [17]. The present study nds negligible associations for neck pain and some other body regions indicate that factors other than employment status and age may be more in uential in determining pain prevalence such as quality of life [18], low socio economic status [19], poor posture and diet [20]. These results were supported by study conducted by Saat et al [21].…”