To See the Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among College Teachers

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders among college teachers of Karachi and Hyderabad.

Study Design: Observational / descriptive / Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Physiotherapy & Orthopaedic, Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from January 2013 to June 2013.

Materials and Methods: We selected college teachers from both gender by convenient sampling. Those selected, were subjected had a work experience of about one year in teaching. Nordic questionnaire was used to determine the work related musculoskeletal disorders. The questionnaires were sent to 400 intermediate teachers and 342 completely filled questionnaires were returned back. Analysis was done through SPSS.

Results: The highest prevalence of work related pain was found neck, shoulder, lower back, and knees and pain starts when they perform their work. 50% participants responded that they keep their neck in bending position and shoulders elevated while using black board.

Conclusion: The results concluded that neck, shoulder, lower back, and knees are mostly affected regions. The use of ergonomically rules can help to alleviate the problem.