background and objectives: musculoskeletal disorders are common among children. burden imposed on neck, shoulder and back areas by carrying schoolbags may result in musculoskeletal disorders in students. the aim of this study is to determine the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms and factors associated with these symptoms in students of tehran.   methods: three hundred and forty students par...

background: musculoskeletal pain accompanied by psychological problems leads to reduced health efficiency. on the other hand, work-related anxiety and depression is another important factor that could result in reduced productivity in organizations and physical and mental problems in personnel. musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are the most common occupational health problems that have high cost...

exposure to vibration is the cause of some occupational injuries and diseases. objective of this study was determination of vibration exposure of tractor drivers and assessment of musculoskeletal disorder . this cross-sectional and descriptive- analytical study was administrated to 95 tractor drivers to census method and measuring induced vibration to the drivers was done in three axis, x, y, a...

background: in addition to macrovascular and along with other microvascular complications, diabetic patients suffer from some common musculoskeletal complications. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of five musculoskeletal disorders of upper extremity including shoulder capsulitis (sc), limited joint mobility (ljm), dupuytren’s contracture (dc), carpal tunnel syndrome (cts), and...

BACKGROUND To investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and comorbid health problems, including depression/anxiety disorder, insomnia/sleep disorder, fatigue, and injury by accident, and to determine whether certain physical and psychological factors reduce comorbid health problems. METHODS In total, 29,711 employees were selected from respondents of the Third Korean Work...

background: the primary objective of this study was to determine the association between risk factors and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder (msd) among auto repair mechanics in klang valley, malaysia. methods: overall, 191 mechanics from eight auto repair centers in klang valley, malaysia were stratified sampling as participants of this study. a modified version of the general standard...

Background: Nowadays, Musculoskeletal disorders are of great concern in job health issues due to their prevalence rate which is relatively high among various occupations. Afghan immigrants working in Iran are exposed to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of musculoskeletal disorders among Afghan refugees living in Tehran and Qom. Methods and...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most important problems in the health workforce. these discomforts cause many working days losses, increase absenteeism from work, and impose annual economic costs. awkward posture is the most important factor among the risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. this study aimed at implementing an interventional ergonomic ...