Frequency of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems among Butchers
Background: A lot of workers of different professions tolerate health problems linked with musculoskeletal pain and work-related injuries, as a whole known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Butchers often complain about that due to sedentary posture. Objective: To assess the prevalence o...
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Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International University
2020-12-01
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| author | Zuhaib Saleem Shoaib Waqas Muhammad Ahmad Asifa Javaid Amal Shakeel |
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| description | Background: A lot of workers of different professions tolerate health problems linked with musculoskeletal pain and work-related injuries, as a whole known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Butchers often complain about that due to sedentary posture.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among butchers.
Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted on 150 butchers by purposive sampling. Data was collected from different meat markets in Lahore using standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS and results were shown in form of graphs and charts.
Results: Frequency of neck, Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists/hands, Upper back, Lower back, Hips/Thighs, Knees and Ankles/Feet in last 12 months was 27.3%, 44.0%, 20.7%, 30%, 25.3%, 42.0%, 29.3%, 15.3% and 18.0% respectively. In last 7 days 10% neck pain, 12.7% shoulder pain, 6.7% elbow pain, 12.7% hands/wrist pain, 8.7% upper back pain, 16.7% lower back pain, 8.7% hips/thigh pain, 7.3% knees pain and 8.7% feet/ankle pain had reported.
Conclusion: There was higher frequency of work-related musculoskeletal problems including pain among butchers denoting their bad posture work habits.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6830d694c0ed415fa2bc2317936903e22022-12-22T00:55:06ZengFaculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International UniversityJournal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences2226-92152410-888X2020-12-01826163256Frequency of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems among ButchersZuhaib Saleem0Shoaib Waqas1Muhammad Ahmad2Asifa Javaid3Amal Shakeel4Student DPT, the University of LahoreAssistant Professor Lahore College of Physical Therapy, LMDC, LahoreStudent DPT, the University of LahoreLecturer, Lahore College of Physical Therapy, LMDC, LahoreSenior Lecturer, Lahore College of Physical Therapy, LMDC, LahoreBackground: A lot of workers of different professions tolerate health problems linked with musculoskeletal pain and work-related injuries, as a whole known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Butchers often complain about that due to sedentary posture. Objective: To assess the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among butchers. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted on 150 butchers by purposive sampling. Data was collected from different meat markets in Lahore using standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS and results were shown in form of graphs and charts. Results: Frequency of neck, Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists/hands, Upper back, Lower back, Hips/Thighs, Knees and Ankles/Feet in last 12 months was 27.3%, 44.0%, 20.7%, 30%, 25.3%, 42.0%, 29.3%, 15.3% and 18.0% respectively. In last 7 days 10% neck pain, 12.7% shoulder pain, 6.7% elbow pain, 12.7% hands/wrist pain, 8.7% upper back pain, 16.7% lower back pain, 8.7% hips/thigh pain, 7.3% knees pain and 8.7% feet/ankle pain had reported. Conclusion: There was higher frequency of work-related musculoskeletal problems including pain among butchers denoting their bad posture work habits. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorders.https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/323 |
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| title_full | Frequency of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems among Butchers |
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