Research Paper
Year: 2023 | Month: January | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 52-58
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230107
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder in Fisherwomen by Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Renu Saroj1, Dr. Rutika Shivdikar2
1Intern, DPO’S Nett college of Physiotherapy, Thane, Maharashtra
2Assistant Professor, DPO’S Nett College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Maharashtra
Corresponding Author: Renu Saroj
ABSTRACT
Background: Musculoskeletal disorder are an important public health problem and leading cause of disability worldwide, but yet unknown prevalence among the fisherwomen. The work of these female involve head loading baskets, sitting for longer hours in ergonomically compromised position. Prolonged standing in wet floor and poor sanitation adds to MSD. This study has been undertaken due to lack of study in this genders.
Objective: To assess musculoskeletal related disorder in fisher women with Extended Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire.
Method: Total 319 subjects participated in the study. With the age group of 25-55 years of age and work experience of minimum 5 years. Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to examine the site of pain period wise and details were recorded.
Results: The results revealed there is highest prevalence of low back pain in every age group in duration of 12 months, 4 weeks and current day. The prevalence was 34.8% in low back pain with high exposure of work performed in sitting with trunk flexion.
Conclusion: the study concludes that these genders are highly prone to musculoskeletal disorder.
Keywords: low back pain, musculoskeletal disorders, fisherwomen.
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