Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 237-243
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230735
Prevalence of Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain among Garage Workers of Bharuch District: A Cross Sectional Survey
Dr. Bindesh Patel1, Dr. Mona Patel2, Ayushi Parmar3, Dimple Rathor4
1Deputy Registrar, P P Savani University, 2Assistant Professor, P P Savani
School of Physiotherapy, P P Savani University, Surat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Bindesh Patel
ABSTRACT
Background: Car repair is one of the most risky and tiring occupation. Lack of knowledge of proper posture, manual handling and repetitive task can lead to the pain in different part of the body of workers.
Objectives: The main aim of this study was to identify the 12 months prevalence of work related musculoskeletal pain among all male car garage workers in Bharuch district, Gujarat.
Method: Gujarati version of Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire consisting questions about prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain in different body region was distributed among 90 participants. From which 20 participants were excluded and total 70 participants were included in the study.
Result: Descriptive statistical analysis was used. From the result lower back part (39.2%) was highest percentage to be affected among car garage workers. And there was lack of physical activity among garage workers only 6 (8.6%) workers were doing physical activity.
Conclusion: The research concluded that nearly 80% of car garage workers experienced work-related musculoskeletal pain, with the highest prevalence found in the lower back. The shoulder was identified as the second most commonly affected area, followed by the neck. Furthermore, a significant number of workers reported experiencing pain in multiple body parts.
Key words: Car garage workers, work related musculoskeletal pain, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.