scholarly journals Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and determination of associated risk factors in female workers in clothing manufacturing workshops of Yazd city

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fateme Neshastegar ◽  
Gholamhossein Halvani ◽  
Alireza Choobineh ◽  
Mohammadhossein AhmadiyeYazdi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Yazd City ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Introduction: Upper limb musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent and undesirable health consequences among workers in clothing industry. To improve working conditions, workplace ergonomic assessment is necessary. This study was conducted among workers of clothing manufacturing workshops to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and to assess ergonomic working conditions to identify major risk factors associated with musculoskeletal symptoms.Methods: One hundred and fifty female workers from clothing manufacturing workshops of Yazd city participated. The Nordic questionnaire and an ergonomics checklist consisting of 6 sections were used as data collection tools. An index was calculated for each section of the checklist. Action categories indicating the priority of corrective measures were also defined. Data analysis was performed using the ANOVA and ROC curve tests by SPSS software (version 17).Results: The results showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, especially in the upper limbs among the study population. In this study, a significant association was found between the calculated ergonomics index and MSDs in different body regions (p<0.05). The mean of this index among the workers who reported symptoms was less than those of the other group indicating undesirable ergonomic conditions. In addition, 68.7% of the workers were categorized in the first priority of intervention (requiring ergonomic intervention as soon as possible).Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs was high among the workers of clothing workshops. The developed checklist was considered as an appropriate and low cost tool for ergonomic evaluation of sewing workshops. The results also indicated that most ergonomic problems in these workshops originate from inappropriate general working conditions, work organization, manual material handling, hand tools, workstation and working post

Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Associated Risk Factors in Long-distance Truck Drivers from Allahabad, India

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Occupational driving has often been associated with a high prevalence of pain in the neck, shoulder, wrist/hand, back and knee. The present study was undertaken to find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors among long-distance truck drivers from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 108 long-distance truck drivers. They were interviewed and examined as per a pre-designed, pre-tested semi-structured interview questionnaire. Results indicate that 78% of long-distance truck drivers had musculoskeletal disorder. The most common symptoms were low back pain (40%) followed by shoulder pain (26%), knee pain (24%), and neck pain (20%). Age, education, addiction, years of work experience, hours of driving were significantly associated with musculoskeletal morbidity (P&lt;0.001). Long-distance truck drivers with continued driving exposure have a high prevalence of a musculoskeletal disorder.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review for Computer Based Observational Techniques for Assessing Exposure to Risk Factors for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.20) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Syahrul Aziana Abdul Rahman ◽  
Mohd Nasrull Abdol Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Scientific Database ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Observer Reliability ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Observational Techniques

The objective of this review are to systematically examine the existing techniques of computer based observational method for assessing Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and analysed them to the needs of different potential users. Articles related are searched and collected from scientific database starting from 1977 to 2016. Seven methods are identified for computer based observational techniques and from these methods, only three methods have been evaluated as the intra-observer reliability and five methods are evaluated as inter-observer reliability where the average results are moderate to good agreement. For concurrent validity, five methods have been evaluated with moderate agreement. Some of the risk factors that related with WMSDs are; physical, psychosocial, work organization and individual factors. In addition, these existing techniques did not fulfil the criteria of reliability and validity testing during the development of these methods.  

scholarly journals Factors Related to Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Workers

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1076-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália da Rosa Fonseca ◽  
Rita de Cassia Pereira Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Upper Extremities ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Female Workers

This cross-sectional study identified factors associated to musculoskeletal disorders in nursing auxiliaries and technicians in Salvador - Bahia. Three hundred and eight randomly selected female workers answered a questionnaire administered by an interviewer, with questions related to physical and psychosocial demands at work, individual characteristics and activities outside work. Multivariate analysis revealed that musculoskeletal disorders in neck, shoulder or upper back and musculoskeletal disorders in low back are associated to physical demand (material handling, poor back posture and work repetitiveness), psychosocial demand and precarious physical fitness. Musculoskeletal disorders in distal upper extremities are associated to physical demands (repetitiveness and force) and years of work (> 19). The results appoint the need for intervention strategies, incorporating both the organizational aspects of work and adaptations in the physical environment and in the characteristics of tasks.

Are Women in Female Jobs for Their Health? A Study of Working Conditions and Health Effects in the Fish-Processing Industry in Quebec

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 635-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Messing ◽  
Jean-Pierre Reveret
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Fish Processing ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Fatigue Stress ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Job Titles ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Health Related

A questionnaire concerning environmental conditions, work organization, and health-related symptoms was administered to 209 male and female workers in fish-processing plants in Quebec. Jobs in these factories were “ghettoized,” with 88.9 percent of job titles held primarily (more than 75 percent) by members of one sex. In general, significantly more women than men reported that their work sites exposed them to environmental aggressors such as noise and cold. Women also reported significantly more often that their jobs were uninteresting, that they could not move around, and that their work speed was fast. Women reported fatigue, stress, insomnia, digestive problems, and aches and pains significantly more often than did men (analysis controlled for age). When the effects of work speed were examined specifically, it was found that a fast work speed was associated with fatigue, stress, insomnia, and digestive problems in both sexes, and with aches and pains in women. It is suggested that women are required to work at a faster speed than men, and that this is a factor in the greater prevalence of health-related symptoms among women. Our interpretation of these data calls into question the commonly held belief that men and women are assigned to sex-specific jobs in order to protect the health of “the weaker sex.”

scholarly journals Evaluating the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Technicians of Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Seyyedeh Haniyeh Mousavibaghi ◽  
◽  
Kamran Ezzati ◽  
Mahmood Abedinzade ◽  
Sadegh MoshtaghiKoojel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Check Method ◽  
One Year

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the prevalent occupational injuries and disabilities in developing countries. Objectives: The current study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among surgery technicians. Materials & Methods: samples (n=179) of this analytical and cross-sectional study were selected using a census method among the surgical technicians who had at least one year of work experience. The disorders of different parts of their bodies were evaluated by Nordic questionnaire, and the risk of catching the musculoskeletal disorders was assessed using quick exposure check method. Statistical analyses were done in SPSS V. 16. Results: According to the Nordic questionnaire, the most prevalent work-related disorders in the past year were found in the back (71.5%), neck (57%), wrist (50.8%), and shoulder (49.7%) of the study subjects. The quick exposure check results showed that the level of exposure to musculoskeletal risks was in action level one for 32.4% of the surgery technicians, and action level three for 33% of them. This study showed associations between the prevalence of work-related symptoms in different body regions and some individual and occupational characteristics (P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) is high among surgical technicians and lumbar disorders are the most common types. Risk factors for MSDs include undesirable physical posture, weight, time spent for shifting loads, excessive force applied by one or both hands at work, working speed, and staff stress levels. among near half of the studied surgical technicians, there were high and very high risks for injury, indicating the vulnerable condition and environment of this job.

scholarly journals Prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2456
Author(s):  
Revati V. Mulay ◽  
Anand Gangwal ◽  
Ashok K. Shyam ◽  
Parag K. Sancheti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Flight Attendants ◽  
Prolonged Standing ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background: Flight attendants are the cabin crew members working in different commercial airlines. Their main job is to ensure safety and comfort of all the passengers. They are exposed to certain ergonomic stressors like long standing, irregular working hours and working in confined spaces and thus are likely to experience work related musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence and risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.Methods: A survey-based study was performed. Self-made questionnaire was used and was validated by 3 experts in the Physiotherapy field. Workplace stress scale was also used to determine the level of mental stress that they experience. Informed consent was taken by each flight attendant participating in the study. Questionnaire was given to flight attendants working for different airlines like Spice Jet, Air India and Jet Airways. Hard copy of the questionnaire and online forms of the questionnaire were used to complete the data collection.Results: A total of 82% flight attendants reported to have work related pain in one or more body regions. Pain was commonly reported in feet and ankle, lower back and neck. Common risk factors were lack of rest breaks, prolonged standing/long working hours, wearing heels and mental stress.Conclusions: Thus, the study shows high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in flight attendants.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors in coaching students: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 929 ◽  
Author(s):  
JohnAshutosh Santoshi ◽  
Siddharth Jain ◽  
HarshanandJanardhanrao Popalwar ◽  
AbhijitP Pakhare
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Low cost ergonomic interventions to reduce risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders during dairy farming

Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamidreza Mokarami ◽  
Sakineh Varmazyar ◽  
Reza Kazemi ◽  
Sayed Mohammad Taghavi ◽  
Lorann Stallones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Reduce Risk ◽  
Ergonomic Interventions

scholarly journals Rates and Patterns of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Drummers

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Nadia R Azar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Wrist Joint ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Drum Set ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Specific Risk

AIMS: Playing-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs) are a significant health concern for percussionists. Although many of the known risk factors for PRMDs likely apply to all percussion subgroups (e.g., weekly practice hours, warm-ups/cool-downs, etc.), the rates and injury patterns in drummers (herein defined as ‘percussionists who play the drum set’) may differ due to differences in physical demands from those of other percussion subgroups. The goal of this study was to determine the drummer-specific rates and patterns of PRMDs. METHODS: An electronic survey including questions on respondent demographics, history and patterns of PRMDs, and potential drummer-specific risk factors for reporting PRMDs was distributed via social media using a snowball sampling technique. The target population included individuals aged 18 years or older who exclusively played the drum set (minimum 5 hrs/wk). The rates of PRMDs were analyzed by body region (e.g., upper/lower limb, etc.) and by location within body regions (e.g., shoulder, knee joint, etc.). RESULTS: The lifetime history of PRMDs in the study sample (n=831) was 68%, and 23% reported currently experiencing a PRMD. Most respondents reported multiple PRMDs (59%). The upper limb was the most commonly-affected body region (59%). The wrist joint (25%) and low back (24%) were the most commonly affected locations within body regions. CONCLUSIONS: Drummers’ reporting of multiple PRMDs is consistent with previous findings in percussionists, but differences in the lifetime histories and patterns of injury supports the notion that risk factors may differ between percussion subgroups. Analysis of survey responses pertaining to drummer-specific risk factors is currently underway.

scholarly journals O5A.5 Occupational driving of light vehicle for mail and parcel delivery and risk of musculoskeletal disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A42.2-A42
Author(s):  
Anca Radauceanu ◽  
Michel Grzebyk ◽  
Mathieu Dziurla ◽  
Jean-Jacques Atain-Kouadio ◽  
Stéphanie Boini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Physical Constraints ◽  
Driving Time ◽  
Postal Workers ◽  
Light Vehicle

BackgroundOccupational light vehicle driving is becoming increasingly important in the parcel delivery/messaging sector faced with new consumer practices. Our objective was to analyze the effect of driving of light vehicle for the mail/parcel delivery on low back pain (LBP) and upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSDs) taking into account work organization. We also aimed to identify the protective factors from MSDs that could be implemented into this specific workplace.MethodsThe study was carried out in 406 postal workers (306 with driving delivery activity, 100 with foot delivery/manual handling activities). Subjects completed a self-administrated questionnaire about personal characteristics and working conditions assessing occupational driving, physical constraints, psychosocial factors and work organization. Work organization was also assessed at the establishment level. MSDs were assessed by the Nordic Questionnaire, with some additional questions for LBP. For UEMSDs, a medical examination using a standardized clinical methodology of the European consensus was carried out. Statistical analysis was performed separately in men and women by multivariable logistic regression modeling for the UEMSDs and by item response theory approach for LBP.ResultsDriving time and high perceived driving-related physical constraints are associated to LBP in men. Carrying loads>3 Kg, awkward postures and high perceived physical demands related to parcel loading and delivery are associated with MSDs for both sexes. The main psychosocial risk factors are the lack of reward, being mobbed and the necessity of undertaking tasks that the worker disapproves. Protective factors are the use of vehicles fitted with automatic gearbox and taking breaks from work; at establishment level, drive training and use of supplementary staff during peak periods.ConclusionThe effect of driving of light vehicle on MSDs seems quite limited whereas physical and psychosocial constraints are clearly risk factors. Targeting work organization could protect postal workers with driving delivery activity from MSDs.

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