Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists

Iqbal, Zaheen A.; Alghadir, Ahmad H.

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“…29,30 This has been attributed to their smaller body structure, lower muscle tone and higher stress levels as compared males. [31][32][33] Neck and lower back were reported to be more prone to pain and increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders by the respondents. Our findings are in line with the results of previous studies showing that neck, shoulder and lower back pain was commonly reported among dental students.…”

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Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Students of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Zafar

Almosa

2019

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Aim:To evaluate the presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among undergraduate dental students of the College of Dentistry, King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2017 and distributed to150 undergraduate female, and male dental students of KSU who had started to work with patients in the clinic or with manikins. Data were collected related to WRMSDs. Results: Nearly, 142 (95%) students returned the completed questionnaire, 88 (62%) were females and 54 (38%) were males. The results of this study indicate that musculoskeletal symptoms among dental students of KSU are high. Females generally reported more WRMSDs. Seventy-two percent of females and 41% of males reported frequent headaches. Fourteen percent of females and 6% of males had some musculoskeletal pain disorders before joining the dental profession, whereas 68% of females and 43% of males reported pain attributed to their clinical dental work. In the majority of females (67%) and males (61%), the onset of pain was gradual. Commonly reported pain sites in both females and males were the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. The most common pain sites, among females were shoulder and neck, and upper-and lower-back among males.

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Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Students of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Zafar

Almosa

2019

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…32 As populações mais pobres têm sua saúde afetada pelos altos índices de violência, pela falta de investimento e pela dificuldade de acesso à educação, saneamento, habitação, transporte, serviços de saúde e alimentação adequada. 33 Os estudos de Iqbal 23 Além de questões de infraestrutura, os fatores psicossociais influenciam na saúde da população. A desigualdade de renda diminui a coesão e a confiança social, aumentando os níveis de estresse, depressão e as taxas de criminalidade.…”

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Disparidade de renda e prevalência de dor lombar em fisioterapeutas: revisão de literatura

Ferreira

Carlos

2018

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“…For upper limb work, repeated cycles are performed in equal or less than 30 s or more than 2-4 times/min for at least 4 h during a work-shift [21]. Thus, the issues of ergonomics and proper techniques used during manual therapy are of great importance [23], as well as prevention of musculoskeletal disorders by increasing the activity and physical fitness of therapists [18,24] and developing an occupational hazard data sheet for the massage therapist profession [25].…”

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Energy expenditure for massage therapists during performing selected classical massage techniques

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Szymura

Maciejczyk

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Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the intensity of the effort and energy expenditure in the course of performing selected classical massage techniques and to assess the workload of a massage therapist during a work shift. Material and Methods: Thirteen massage therapists (age: 21.9±1.9 years old, body mass index: 24.5±2.8 kg×m ×min -1 ) were involved in the study. The stress test consisted in performing selected classical massage techniques in the following order: stroking, kneading, shaking, beating, rubbing and direct vibration, during which the cardio-respiratory responses and the subjective rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were assessed. Intensity of exercise during each massage technique was expressed as % VO 2 max , % maximal heart rate (HR max ) and % heart rate reserve (HRR). During each massage technique, net energy expenditure (EE) and energy cost of work using metabolic equivalent of task (MET) were determined. Results: The intensity of exercise was 47.2±6.2% as expressed in terms of % VO 2 max , and 74.7±3.2% as expressed in terms of % HRmax, while it was 47.8±1.7% on average when expressed in terms of % HRR during the whole procedure. While performing the classical massage, the average EE and MET were 5.6±0.9 kcal×min -1 and 5.6±0.2, respectively. The average RPE calculated for the entire procedure was 12.1±1.4. During the performance of a classical massage technique for a single treatment during the study, the average total EE was 176.5±29.6 kcal, resulting in an energy expenditure of 336.2±56.4 kcal×h -1 . In the case of the classical massage technique, rubbing was the highest intensity exercise for the masseur who performed the massage (%VO 2 max = 57.4±13.1%, HR max = 79.6±7.7%, HRR = 58.5±13.1%, MET = 6.7±1.1, EE = 7.1±1.4 kcal×min -1 , RPE = 13.4±1.3). Conclusions: In the objective assessment, physical exercise while performing a single classical massage is characterized by hard work. The technique of classical massage during which the masseur performs the highest exercise intensity is rubbing. According to the classification of work intensity based on energy expenditure, the masseur's work is considered heavy during the whole work shift. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2018;31(5):677 -684

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Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists

Cited by 42 publications

References 27 publications

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Students of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Dental Students of King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Disparidade de renda e prevalência de dor lombar em fisioterapeutas: revisão de literatura

Energy expenditure for massage therapists during performing selected classical massage techniques

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