OBJECTIVES This study explored the associations between biomechanical and psychosocial work factors and musculoskeletal symptoms in vineyard workers. METHODS This cross-sectional study was based on a random sample of 2,824 male and 1,123 female vineyard workers in France. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Neck/shoulder, back and upper and lower extremity symptoms we...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal and psychosocial perception and compare these conditions regarding the type of job (white or blue-collar) and the type of management model (private or public). METHODS Forty-seven public white-collar (PuWC), 84 private white-collar (PrWC) and 83 blue-collar workers (PrBC) were evaluated. Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) and Utrec...

Aims. The purpose of the study is to establish the relationship between psychological factors and impaired functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Methods. To achieve the purpose of the study, numerous methods were used, including theoretical (analysis, synthesis, generalisation) and practical (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS); Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ); Copenh...

BACKGROUND: Health anxiety is often associated with musculoskeletal symptoms and gender, but there are limited studies that investigate these relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to compare genders regarding health pandemic relationship of physical activity anxiety. METHODS: Assessments were performed through an online questionnaire. Eighty-five males eighty-five fema...

BACKGROUND During stage rallying, musculoskeletal injuries may be provoked by the high magnitude of vibration and shock to which the driver and co-driver are exposed. Drivers and co-drivers experience similar exposure to whole body mechanical shocks and vibration but different exposure to hand/wrist stressors. OBJECTIVES To investigate by a questionnaire study the prevalence of symptoms of mu...

INTRODUCTION Portable computers are becoming an increasingly common main work tool; however, they are not properly adapted to the workstation. Musculoskeletal complaints are a very frequent complaint reported by workers who use computers in their work. AIM. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and intensity of pain in the musculoskeletal system in workers who regularly use a portab...

OBJECTIVES A cross-sectional study was conducted to measure the prevalence of work-related injuries among physiotherapists in Malaysia and to explore the influence of factors such as gender, body mass index, years of work experience and clinical placement areas on the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS Self-administered questionnaires adapted from the Nordic Musculo...

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and physical activity levels in office workers. Material Methods: Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire International Physical Activity Short Form were used. Results: A total 107 people participated study. results as follows: gender being female increased risk shoulder pain 4.7 tim...

background: today, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is one of the health issues of concern in any society. one of the main causes of musculoskeletal disorders and conditions can be named unpleasant working conditions. the aim of this study was to report the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders including working postures and lifting-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers o...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between psychosocial stress, occupational stress, and musculoskeletal symptoms in Korean dental practitioners. [Subjects and Methods] Self-reported questionnaires were distributed to 401 dental practitioners in Korea. To assess the risk factors related to musculoskeletal disorders, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, t...