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PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG ACADEMIC FACULTY MEMBERS OF SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY LAHORE

Shah Zaib Raza, Umer Maqsood , Tahir Mahmood , Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Waqas Ghouri

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders [WMSDs] are a common health condition and a major cause of disability in the workplace. Awkward working posture is a main risk factor for developing WMSDs. Assessment of exposure level to WMSDs risks can be proper base for implementing interventional ergonomics program in the workplace. Methodology: This is cross sectional study conducted after approval from research committee of Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore .The data was collected from faculty involved in teaching .We used convenient sampling Technique for data collection from a sample of 150 faculty members working with at least 3 years of experience .The subjects were taken from Superior University Lahore , Pakistan. Every one of the subject was requested to fill Nordic pain questionnaire [NPQ], a valid questionnaire to report effects of musculoskeletal disorder. The subjects included were 150.Simple convenient sampling was used for data collection. Result: The entire sample was 150. The number of faculty members and IT workers had experienced more symptoms in wrist& hand 80[53.33%] lower back 100[66.67%] hip ̸ thigh 80[53.33%], and knees110 [73.33%], during the last 12 months. Conclusion: It was concluded that faculty was not physically fit, as they have low back pain wrist pain and have knee pain. This is because of their overuse as well as bad posture, more working hours and another factor that involved is poor biomechanics during their working hours. Key words: Academics, Faculty, Musculoskeletal disorders.

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