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Musculoskeletal Disorder Research Paper

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

A Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WMSD) is defined as any musculoskeletal damage

resulting from activities related to work or occupation. It is termed as an injury which occurs

because of incident that results in time loss, exacerbation, limitation of working hours or job

alteration. It can also be defined as pain arising from muscles, ligaments, tendons,

joint capsule, bursa and bone lasting more than three days as a result of over exertion.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affect the person’s bones, tendon, muscles, bursa, joints,

capsules, ligaments, fascia and nerves. (1, 2 and 3) The term musculoskeletal disorder

recognizes a large group of conditions that occurs from traumatizing the body …show more content…

The result of our study shows that the prevalence of WMSDs among physical therapists is

63.9%. According to age our study shows that the younger physical therapists that have less

years of experience are more prone to WMSDs. This may be due to the fact that younger

physiotherapist’s have either overload of patients or use wrong ergonomics or techniques.

Novice PTs do not look to be utilizing their principles of training or the guidelines they offer to

the patients about precautions, into their own practice. These professionals are at the start of their career. As there is an increase in WRMDs with age, which could grow the problem more

with the time making it hard for them in their career in future. Strategies are desirable to be

developed, which could help them to manage such problems early. (20, 21, 22) A similar report

found in the study done by Cromie who stated that fresh physiotherapists have got a great

incidence of job related problems. Another study done by Rugelj in 2003, he investigated lower

back problems and other associated symptoms in PTs. Rugelj also founded a prevalence of 66%

WMSDs in participants at younger age of 20-40 years. (23). Also another study has a …show more content…

These were the three most likely contributing factors to WRMDs. The findings of this study support those of previous studies which identified lifting patients, transferring patients and performing manual techniques as the top three problematic tasks that put physiotherapists at risk for injuries. (12, 31, 32) A similar report is also being noted in the molumphy study who emphasized that lifting and leaning downwards with sudden maximal effort put pressure on the spine and causes back problems to the PT’s. (28) Also by West who highlighted that WMSDs in PTs are because of maintaining same posture for a long time, manual therapy, repeated movements, and increased work load. In this study, the main causes of WMSDSs were patient transfer, repeated movements, lifting heavy equipment, patients and working when too physically tired. (33) Holder et al identified three activities that worsens the symptoms of former WMSDSs in Physical Therapists and assistant Physical Therapists as staying in the same position for a long period, lifting and patient transfer. In this study, the respondents to questionnaire noted lifting, staying in the same position for a long time, patient

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