Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 7-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210702
Work Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Metro Rail Workers in Nagpur City
Harshadeep Kothare1, Kalyani Shakkarwar2
1Assistant Professor, VSPMs College of Physiotherapy, Digdoh Hills, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
2VSPM’s College of Physiotherapy, Digdoh Hills, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Harshadeep Kothare
ABSTRACT
Background: The Nagpur Metro rail project workers are involved in heavy activities like pulling, pushing, lifting heavy loads and other heavy tasks. This makes them susceptible to Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)/symptoms.
Aim and objectives: To find out the presence of work related musculoskeletal symptoms in Metro workers in Nagpur city using Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire.
Methods: 120 workers falling, in the age range of 20 to 45 years and involved in labor work were included using the convenient sampling method. Samples were excluded if they have recent fractures or surgery, any neurological conditions or who were not willing to participate. Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was explained to each and every worker in their vernacular language.
Results and Conclusion: The result showed that there is multiple region involvement among the subjects. The most affected region was found to be upper back followed by low back, knee, shoulder, neck.
Keywords: Metro Rail Workers, Work related Musculoskeletal Disorders.