Wazahat Nasir.
Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Health Professionals in Lahore.
Pak J Physical Therapy Jan ;1(1):10-3.

Highlights: Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among 236 health professionals in Lahore was evaluated. through nordic musculoskeletal questionaire. Upper extremity musculoskeletal pain was found to be common. Abstract: Musculoskeletal disorders are dysfunctions influencing muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons, joints and peripheral nerves leading to pain or un-easiness. Objective: The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among health professionals in Lahore. Methodology: In this study, 236 health related professionals participated including 110 males and 126 females. Data were collected by taking written information consent form through Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 21.0. Results: Out of 236 subjects, prevalence of pain in neck was 157 (66.5%), shoulder 119 (50.4%), upper back 106 (44.9%), elbow 30 (12.7%), hand and wrist 58 (24.6%). Result showed that 127 (53.8%) participant had sitting posture, 2 (8%) had squatting posture and 1 (4%) had kneeling posture and those participants having standing posture were 106 (44.9%). Conclusions: This study concluded that upper extremity musculoskeletal pain is common in health professionals depending upon their working posture.

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