Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders, activities prevention and difficulty in performance of activities due to musculoskeletal disorders in architectures. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among architects of Lahore, Pakistan. Convenient sampling technique was used and the sample size was 138. Duration of study was six months from January to June 2017. Modified Nordic questionnaire was used to collect data. 138 copies of questionnaire were distributed and response rate was 100%. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Results: Neck pain was seen in 6 5 . 9 % respondents, 49.3% had wrist and hand pain, 37.7% had pain in the upper back and 27% had pain in shoulder and 20.3% had pain in elbow in the last 12 months. Out of 138 respondents, 39.1% due to neck pains, 32.6% wrist/hand pain, 31.9% upper back pain, 18.1% shoulder pain, 14.4% elbow pain, had seen the physician in the past year. In the past week, 42.8% had neck pain, 39.9% had wrist/hand pain, 33.3% had upper back pain, 22.5% elbow pain and 19.6% had shoulder pain.Conclusion: Neck and wrist/hand pain were frequent in architects, which affected their functional efficiencies. These prevented their normal activities at work, school and home due to these upper limb musculoskeletal disorders.
Page(s):
645-647
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Neck pain
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Musculoskeletal disorders
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wrist pain
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Architects