PNF and Movement
- Volume 10 Issue 3
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- Pages.19-23
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- 2012
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- 2508-6227(pISSN)
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- 2508-6472(eISSN)
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The Study of the Prevalence and Causes of Occurrence on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders(WMSDs) in Physical Therapist
물리치료사의 직무관련 근골격계 통증의 유병률과 발생요인에 관한 연구
- Kwon, Won-An (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College) ;
- Lee, Jae-Hong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College) ;
- Kim, So-Yeon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kim-Jun's Orthopaedic Clinic) ;
- Lee, Young-Hwa (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kim-Jun's Orthopaedic Clinic)
- Received : 2012.07.07
- Accepted : 2012.08.15
- Published : 2012.09.30
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of the present study was to describe the prevalence and causes of occurrence on work-related musculoskeletal disorders(WMSDs) in physical therapist. Methods : Self-administered questionnaires were distributed by mail to 100 physical therapists in Daegu city. 85 of the questionnaires were returned and 80 of them except 5 unclearly answered ones were analyzed. Results : They felt the pain at shoulders(80%), lower back(74%), wrists(71%), neck(70%), elbow(48%), finger(40%). The major causes of the pain were "repeating the same job constantly(93%)," and "bending wrists too much and doing things that require excessive strength(90%)." It was significant different more Exercise therapist than modality therapist. Conclusion : We suggest that physical therapist for exercise therapy need the development and applies of various program for prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.