Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic assessments of cleaners

Chang, Jer Hao; Wu, Jyun De; Liu, Chia Yi; Hsu, Der Jen

doi:10.1002/ajim.22064

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“…As this questionnaire contains theoretical concepts, it is essential that its psychometric properties are assessed, ensuring the validity and reliability of the data . The Nordic Questionnaire has been applied to different occupational groups to assess the presence of pain or discomfort in 9 different body areas during the previous 12 months …”

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Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

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Wajngarten

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Eur J Dental Education

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Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

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Wajngarten

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Eur J Dental Education

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“…During the chart review, data was obtained on patient age, underlying development diagnosis, and presence of musculoskeletal complaints and locations of pain. Patients were grouped in specific age categories for simplicity of data analysis and ease in comparison to previously published studies examining the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the general population [7][8][9][10][11][12]. Patients were subcategorized into those 18 to 44, 45 to 64, 65 to 75, and above 75 years of age.…”

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“…The prevalence of pain and musculoskeletal disorders has been extensively studied in specific populations throughout the world; [9][10][11][12] however, we did not find any published articles examining the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints in individuals with developmental disabilities using PubMed and OVID Medline databases.…”

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Gerstman¹

2014

Int J Phys Med Rehabil

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Purpose: The goal of our study was to assess the prevalence of specific musculoskeletal pain complaints in patients with developmental disabilities and how they compare to the general population.Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted at an outpatient hospital based primary care office serving patients with developmental disabilities in Northern New Jersey Results:Results showed an overall prevalence of 17.02% of musculoskeletal complaints in this population. This is similar to their peers without developmental disabilities. Of the patients seen, those with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy had the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. Low back and knee pain were the most common complaints. Females were noted to be more than two times likely than males to have musculoskeletal pain, but no significant difference was found between age groups. Conclusions:We concluded that individuals with developmental diseases require equal vigilance for musculoskeletal pain because of similar prevalence as the general population and likelihood of communication deficits with intellectual disabilities.

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“…Tschudi-Madsen et al (2011) [273] Norway Application of the NMQ in a population group. Chang et al (2012) [44] Taiwan Application of the NMQ in cleaning personnel. Parot-Schinkel et al (2012) [274] France Application of the NMQ in a varied population group.…”

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“…The results suggest high indices of MSD, particularly in the lower and upper back as well as in the shoulders. Chang et al [44], with the NMQ and electromyography evaluated cleaners in Taiwan. The results showed almost 90% prevalence of musculoskeletal discomfort due to the work, the hand/wrist region being most affected by lateral movements.…”

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Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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Sustainability seeks to provide economically viable products in an environmentally friendly way while respecting worker rights. Physical wellbeing forms part of these rights. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) diminish productivity, cause absence from work, impose costs on the public health system and can cast doubt on the sustainability of a company or a product. The objective of the present work is to review the literature on the application of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) on a worldwide level. In this work, the use of the NMQ has been classified by categories of knowledge, countries and years. The search was made using "Web of Science-Core Collection". In total, 259 articles were chosen from scientific journals and conferences related, according to the title and or abstract, to the practical application of the questionnaire. In conclusion, the NMQ has been applied mainly in three sectors: "activities related to treating human health and social issues", "manufacturing industries", and "agriculture, livestock, fishing, and forestry". The NMQ is an indirect method commonly used individually or complemented with other methods for evaluating the MSD and possible associated psychosocial and labour risks. The use of NMQ can help in the evaluation of the sustainability of a company.

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic assessments of cleaners

Cited by 51 publications

References 34 publications

Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

Perception of dental students on risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Applications of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire: A Review

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