Work Related Factors Affecting the Development of Lateral Epicondylitis

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify work related factors affecting the development of lateral epichondylitis. Objectives: To identify associated work related factors affecting the development of lateral epicondylitis, to determine the socio-demographic (age, sex, occupation) information of the affected group, to examine and interpret how the job experience and duration of work, overuse hand and clarify the interruption of work & repetitive movement, notice of working pain. Methodology: The prospective quantitative case-control research was carried out to accomplish the objective of the study. Total 50 samples were selected by convenient sampling from CRP; Tennis Federation, Bangladesh. The investigator used a mix of both structured and semi-structured questionnaire and participants were requested to give opinion based on the structure of the question. Data were numerically coded and put in both Excel and SPSS 20.0 version software program. Descriptive statistics was performed to obtain the result of the study bar chart and table. Results: A total 50 participants with lateral epicondylitis minimum age was 20 years and maximum age was 60 years. Among case the mean age of the participants was 42.1 % years and control group was 57.9%. The frequency of lateral epicondylitis was highest in between the 31-40 Years that is 41.20% (n=21). A total of 50 participants 11 (42.3%) of the cases were male and 14 (58.3%) were female whereas 15 (57.7%) of the controls were male and 10 (41.7%) were female. 3.90% of the affected respondents have at least some primary education. The factors significantly associated with the development of lateral epicondylitis were overuse hand (OR 1.23; 95%CI, .347-.4371), Weight lifting by hand (OR 1.195; 95%CI, .315-3.174.12), Repetitive movement of elbow (OR 1.01; 95%CI, .330-3.033), Type of pain (OR .722; 95%CI, .235-2.215) & Notice pain (OR 3.77; 1.170-12.194). Conclusion: The important way for prevention of lateral epicondylitis including the modification of over use of hand, weight lifting & repetitive movement to reduce risk factors, it is also important to take comprehensive preventive measures like sports by modification of the working position and correction the hand during playing and the daily living activities.