musculoskeletal disorders have devoted a high percentage of occupational injuries and is one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and disabilities in industrialized and developing countries. the aims of this study were to evaluate exposure of musculoskeletal disorders risk factors by quick exposure check (qec) technique and to determine prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and thei...

Abstract Background Physical therapists (PTs) are frequently exposed to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). There is limited evidence on the prevalence of these injuries and their potential risk factors in Egyptian PTs. This study aimed at estimating WMSDs among PTs as well therapists’ coping strategies. Further, it investigated association between socioeconomic factors. Results Thr...

Background/Aim: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) develop due to exposure physical and psycho-social factors in the work environment. The diagnostic criteria prevalence of WMSDs are not well established. In this study, we aimed determine which occur automotive industry workers what underlying risk may be.
 Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed that included 200 who wer...

Objectives: The most common work-related diseases are musculoskeletal system disease. This study aims to determine the prevalence of disorders (WMSDs) in a high-hazard factory and sociodemographic, occupational, ergonomic risks. Methods: research is cross-sectional was conducted factory, Hatay, 2017. population all employees (N=190), it aimed reach whole population. Of (97.3%), 185 participated...

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) remain one of the major occupational safety and health problems in European Union nowadays. Thus, continuous tracking workers’ exposure to factors that may contribute their develop- ment is paramount. This article introduces an online approach monitor kinematic dynamic quantities on workers, providing spot estimate physical load required daily jobs...

This paper proposes a mixed ergonomic tool analysis algorithm to prioritize work-related musculoskeletal problems. study is cross-sectional assessing the prevalence of disorders (WMSDs) with associated risk factors among 14 male mango-harvesting farmers (all right-handed) mean age 52.28 ± 7.75 years. Four tasks following processes were analyzed: (1) mango harvesting, (2) transporting, (3) size ...

Abstract Prolonged and repetitive stress on muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves can have long-term adverse effects the human body. This be exasperated while working if environment nature of tasks puts significant strain body, which may lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Workers with WMSDs experience generalized pain, loss muscle strength, ability continue working. Most inju...

Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in the shoulder/neck area and the upper extremities are a common problem among computer operators, especially women. A frequent type of WMSDs in the shoulder/neck area, which also may exist in the upper extremities, is chronic muscle pain (myalgia). The mechanisms for the development (etiology) of myalgia in the shoulder/neck area and in the upper ...