Frequency of Musculoskeletal Impairment in Different Professionals Teachers, Bankers and Medical Professional

Zahoor Ahmad , Muhammad Saad Shafique , Ibraheem Zafar , Sabaat Hassan , Iqbal Tariq , Arshad Nawaz Malik

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal impairments are leading cause of discomfort and work inefficiency. There is dire need to recommend a postural care program to all those who have at risk for developing such impairments.

Objective: The aim of survey was to identify musculoskeletal impairments in professionals i.e. Doctors, Teachers and Bankers and to determine association between self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms and related factors.

Methodology: This was a cross sectional survey and data was collected from 762 professionals (Bankers, Teachers, Medical professionals) from different hospitals, banks, schools and colleges of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The inclusion criteria include one year of experience and either gender while professionals having history of musculoskeletal disorder were excluded. Professionals were asked to fill self-structured questionnaire and written informed consent was also taken. Outcome measures were based on the Shoulder and hand (DASH) and Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire. SPSS-21 was used to analyze the data.

Result: 762 professionals (doctors, teachers, bankers) filled the questionnaire and the gender distribution include male 267(35%) and female 494(65%). The professional include Bankers 218(28.6%), Teachers 326(42.8%) and Medical professionals 218(28.6%) participated in sample.

Conclusion: Teaching professionals are at high risk for developing musculoskeletal impairments as compared to bankers and medical professionals