Assessment of Frequent Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Patients Visiting the Physiothrapy OPD of Civil Hospital Quetta, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Survey

Abstract

Background: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) are the sort of disorders which involvessoft tissues. The involvement of soft tissues can be due to the over use, restlessness and improper use. Themain target of WRMSD are working indicuduals.it may cause muscle strain, ligament strain, tendon strain,tendentious and bursitis.Methods: The cross section survey was conducted and data was collected from July to October 2018 fromcivil hospital Quetta, Pakistan. A self-constructed proforma was used among the 97 patients who meet theinclusion and exclusion criteria and Spss version 23 was used.Results: The majority (n=49, 50.5%) were belongs to age group of 21 to 35 and were (n=51, 52.6%) weremale. In marital status majority (n=64, 66%) were married. In involvement of part majority (n=28, 28.9%)were suffering from lower back problem. After checking the type of injury (n=48, 49.5%) were sufferingfrom muscular strain. In the context of onset of injury majority (N=41, 42.3%) were experienced theirproblem suddenly.Conclusion: The study finalized that WRMSD is most common in working individuals especially in olderand females. The WRMDS puts heavy burden on the society, annually. As the participants who belongs tolow socio economic status are more vulnerable for WRMDS.