Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a survey of physical therapists in Izmir-Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was planned to collect data about causes, prevalence and responses to work-related musculoskeletal disorders reported by physiotherapists employed in Izmir, Turkey.

Method

A two-page survey with closed ended questions was used as the data collected method. This survey was distributed to 205 physiotherapists working in Izmir, Turkey, and 120 physiotherapists answered. Questions included occupational history of physiotherapists and musculoskeletal symptoms, special areas, tasks, job-related risk factors, injury prevention strategies, and responses to injury.

Results

Eighty-five percent of the physiotherapists have had a musculoskeletal injury once or more in their lifetime. Injuries have been occurred mostly in low back (26 %), hand-wrist (18 %), s

SUBMITTER: Salik Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC516038 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature