The evaluation of musculoskeletal system problems and related factors in physiotherapists working in Diyarbakır province
Abstract
Objective: In this study, it is aimed to investigate the musculoskeletal disorders of physiotherapists working in Diyarbakır and to determine the relationship between these problems and age, gender, working year, working hours, weekly working day and whether to exercise or not.
Method: This study was carried out with the participation of 99 physiotherapists working in various regions in Diyarbakır. NORDIC survey was used in the study. Participants were questioned for the presence of pain in the last twelve months for each part, the presence of pain in the last seven days, and the effect of pain on daily life. The datawas obtained by distribution and collection of the survey.
Results: Although 83.2% of theparticipants thought that their complaints such as pain, discomfort, and numbness were related to the work they were doing, 16.2% of them didn’t associate their complaints with their work. Based on the proportion of physiotherapists with and without pain according to body regions in the last 12 months, back pain was found in the 65.7% of the participants with the highest percentage. 59.6% low back pain, 57.6% neck pain, 53.5% hand -wrist pain and 52.5% shoulder pain were found in the participants respectively.
Conclusions: This study is a preliminary study for a larger participatory study in which the risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders can also be determined. The study shows that physiotherapists form a risk group in terms of musculoskeletal disorders. It has been determined that musculoskeletal problems in physiotherapists are related to BMI, gender, and doing or not doing exercise.
References
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The evaluation of musculoskeletal system problems and related factors in physiotherapists working in Diyarbakır province
Abstract
Objective: In this study, it is aimed to investigate the musculoskeletal disorders of physiotherapists working in Diyarbakır and to determine the relationship between these problems and age, gender, working year, working hours, weekly working day and whether to exercise or not.
Method: This study was carried out with the participation of 99 physiotherapists working in various regions in Diyarbakır. NORDIC survey was used in the study. Participants were questioned for the presence of pain in the last twelve months for each part, the presence of pain in the last seven days, and the effect of pain on daily life. The datawas obtained by distribution and collection of the survey.
Results: Although 83.2% of theparticipants thought that their complaints such as pain, discomfort, and numbness were related to the work they were doing, 16.2% of them didn’t associate their complaints with their work. Based on the proportion of physiotherapists with and without pain according to body regions in the last 12 months, back pain was found in the 65.7% of the participants with the highest percentage. 59.6% low back pain, 57.6% neck pain, 53.5% hand -wrist pain and 52.5% shoulder pain were found in the participants respectively.
Conclusions: This study is a preliminary study for a larger participatory study in which the risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders can also be determined. The study shows that physiotherapists form a risk group in terms of musculoskeletal disorders. It has been determined that musculoskeletal problems in physiotherapists are related to BMI, gender, and doing or not doing exercise.
References
- 1) Özel E, Çetik O. Mesleki görevlerin ergonomik analizinde kullanılan araçlar ve bir uygulama örneği. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2010;(22):41-56
- 2) Bozkurt S.Ö. Gazi Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesinde Çalışan Diş Hekimlerinde İşe Bağlı Kas İskelet Hastalıklarının Değerlendirilmesi. 2011, Gazi Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Uzmanlık Tezi, 101 sayfa, Ankara, (Prof. Dr. Nesrin Demirsoy).
- 3) Ngan K, Drebit S, Siow S, Yu S, Keen D, Alamgir H. Risk andcauses of musculoskeletal injuries among health care workers. Occupational Medicine. 2010;60:389-394.
- 4) Kazemi S. Gazi Üniversitesi BESYO Öğrencileri ile Diğer Fakültelerde Öğrenim Gören Öğrencilerin Kas İskelet Rahatsızlıkları Hakkında Farkındalıklarının Tanımlanması ve REBA Yöntemi ile Ergonomik Risk Değerlendirmesi. 2016, Gazi Üniversitesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Doktora Tezi, 99 sayfa, Ankara
- 5) Gürpınar B. Evaluation of work related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic awarness among physiotherapists, 2010, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Yüksek lisans tezi, 67 sayfa, İzmir
- 6) Ağbaş N. KTÜ Farabi hastanesi büro çalışanlarının iş ortamına antropometrik uygunluğunun ve mevcut kas iskelet şikayetlerinin çalışma ortamıyla ilişkisinin araştırılması, 2008, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Yüksek lisans tezi, 69 sayfa, Trabzon
- 7) Dıraçoğlu D. Sağlık personelinde kas-iskelet sistemi ağrıları. Türkiye Klinikleri JournalMedicineScience. 2006;26:132-139
- 8) Nordin N.A.M, Leonard J.H, Thye C.N. Work- related injuries among physiotherapists in public hospitals- a southeast Asian picture. Clinical science 2011;66(3):373-378
- 9) Tekeli H. Farklı alanlarda çalışan fizyoterapistlerde mesleğe bağlı kas iskelet sistemine ait problemlerin değerlendirilmesi. 2009, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Yüksek lisans tezi, 93 sayfa, Ankara
- 10) Salık Y, Özcan A. Work- related musculoskeletal disorders: A survey of physical therapists in Izmir-Turkey, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2004;5(27):1-7.
- 11) Bork E.B, Cook T.M, Rosecrance J.C, Engelhardt K.A, Thomason J.M, Wouford I.J, Worley R.K. Work- relatedmusculoskeletaldisordersamongphysicaltherapists. PhysicalTherapy. 1996;76(8):827-835
- 12) Al-Eisa E, Buragadda S, Shaheen A.A.M, Ibrahim A, Melam G.R. Work related musculoskeletal disorders: Causes, prevalence and response among Egyptian and Saudi physical therapists. Middle- East Journal of Scientific Research. 2012; 12(4):523-529
- 13) Alrowayeh N.H, Alshatti T.A, Aljadi S.H, Fares M, Alshamire M.M, Alwazan S.S. Prevalance, characteristicsandimpacts of work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a survey among physicaltherapists in the state of Kuwait, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2010;11(116):2-11
- 14) Adegoke O.A.B, Akodu K.A, Oyeyemi C.A. Work- related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian physiotherapists. BMC MusculoskeletalDisorders 2008;9(112):1-9
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Medical Science Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | October 27, 2020 |
| Acceptance Date | August 16, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2020Volume: 42 Issue: 3 |