A Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among during COVID-19 in Western Region of Saudi Arabia Physiotherapists | [Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2022]

Author(s):

1. SALEM MOHAMED: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

2. MOUSA GIHAN: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

3. HAWSAWI GHADA: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

4. KALANTAN BATOOL: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

5. FARAJ JUDE: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

6. ALQURASHI ASMA: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

7. YAMANI SAMARAH: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

8. BOGARI RANA: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

9. AL MAZNI WAAD: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

10. AL SULAMI ALANOUD: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

11. AL SHARIF BASHYIR: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

12. YALLI SHATHA.: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Abstract:

Background: COVID-19 pandemic exposed health care providers such as physiotherapists to physical injuries. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders refer to musculoskeletal injuries caused by the occupation. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists during COVID-19 in western region of Saudi Arabia. Method: Researchers performed a cross-sectional web-based survey (questionnaire) targeting physiotherapists in western Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The questionnaire composed of 3 parts: personal, occupational and physical. One hundred and ten physical therapists who replied were working at 18 public and health hospitals of the western region of Saudi Aribia, providing direct care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Result: A total of 110 physiotherapists [(60%) females and (40%) males] participated in this study. The overall prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders as follows: neck, shoulder, wrist/hand region (42.1%), lower back (28.9%), and neck, upper back (15.8%). The most common types of injuries were muscle strain (42.1%), pain and spasm (28.9%), and vertebral disc problem and ligament sprain (21.1%). Conclusion: The prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic in western region of Saudi Arabia was high in the neck, shoulder, and wrist/hand regions.

Page(s): 521-524

DOI: 10.53350/pjmhs22166521

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 16, Issue: 06, Year: 2022

Keywords:

COVID19 pandemic , Physiotherapists , workrelated musculoskeletal disorders

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