You are viewing a javascript disabled version of the site. Please enable Javascript for this site to function properly.
Go to headerGo to navigationGo to searchGo to contentsGo to footer
In content section. Select this link to jump to navigation

Risk factors, clinical features and outcome of treatment of work related musculoskeletal disorders in on-site clinics among IT companies in India

Issue title: IEA 2012: 18th World congress on Ergonomics - Designing a sustainable future

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Sharan, Deepak | Ajeesh, PS | Rameshkumar, R | Jose, Jeena

Affiliations: Address for correspondence: RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore, India

Note: [] Corresponding author, Email ID: [email protected] Address: #312, 80 Feet Road, 10th Block, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bangalore-560062, India

Keywords: “Work related musculoskeletal disorders”, “SHARAN’S®, Protocol”, “On-site employee health clinics”

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0924-5702

Journal: Work, vol. 41, no. Supplement 1, pp. 5702-5704, 2012

Published: 2012
Get PDF

Abstract

Workrelated musculoskeletal disorders among the IT professional is a common area of concern worldwide. This study was taken up to analyze the prevalence of risk factors, clinical features and outcome of treatment in onsite clinics in vaious information technology companies in India. Result revealed poor office ergonomics (54%), lack of keyboard tray (25%), lack of mouse tray (35%), lack of foot rest (60%), improper monitor height (80%) were the major self reported risk factors. Major identified MSD were Myofascial Pain Syndrome (49.20%), Thoracic outlet syndrome (25.02%), Fibromyalgia syndrome (8.5%). Majorly affected body regions were neck (64.9%), shoulder (42.1%), lower back (56.5%) and thigh (34.2%). The results were comparable with the literature. Feedback of the participants also revealed most of the participants were well satisfied with SHARAN’s protocol.

Show more