10Nov 2017

PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS AMONG IRONING WORKERS.

  • Assistant professor, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM University, Chennai.
  • BPT student, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM University, Chennai.
  • BPT student, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM University, Chennai.
  • Dean, SRM College of Physiotherapy, SRM University, Chennai.
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Background: Ironing workers are the second largest occupational group in the garment industry .These lead to the highest prevalence of repetitive traumatic and musculoskeletal disorders .The work related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders particularly consists of neck, upper extremities are the most frequently reported among them. Objective: To find out the most common musculoskeletal disorders among ironing workers. Methodology: Study design was Non-Experimental, study type was observational type. Inclusion criteria: both Men and Women are taken, Age 25-50.Exclusion criteria: recent fracture and surgeries. The samples are collected about 183 according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Samples are analysed with NORDIC questionnaire and statistics are done using IBM SPSS 3620. Results and Conclusion: Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal problems among ironing workers was predominantly increased in shoulder (69.3%), upper back (68.2%) and lower back (69.9%) for last 12 months, shoulder (67.8%), upper back (71.6%) and lower back (71.6%) for last 12 month prevention from work, and shoulder (67.2%) ,upper back (72.7%) and lower back (72.1%) for 7 days. So we need to insist and provide them ergonomic advice which will be helpful from preventing musculoskeletal disorders.

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[A. Sankarganesh, S. Vigneshwaran, S. Shrisruthi and VPR. Siva Kumar. (2017); PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS AMONG IRONING WORKERS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Nov). 204-210] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

sankarganesh.A
SRM university

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5757      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5757

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