2022, Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part D

Background: Healthcare workers have a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and they are assumed to have physically demanding jobs. Healthcare workers are at high risk of work related musculoskeletal disorders mainly caused by overexertion from lifting and moving patients (i.e., patient handling) Profession. Musculoskeletal disorders are considered to be the most common cause of severe long –term pain and disability. Musculoskeletal disorder and individual aerobic capacity have not been sufficiently investigated. The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between individual aerobic capacity and development of musculoskeletal disorder in health care workers.

Objectives of the study: The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between the development of musculoskeletal disorders and aerobic capacity.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between development of musculoskeletal disorder and aerobic capacity in health care workers.

Methods: This Comparative study was conducted on 130 health care workers (80 women and 50 men) with a mean age of 34 years (standard deviation 6.95). They were divided into 2 groups of 65 each, group 1- subject with musculoskeletal disorder, group 2-subject without musculoskeletal disorder. Informed consent was obtained from all individuals. Aerobic capacity assessed by YMCA 3-minute step test and musculoskeletal disorder assessed by Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between aerobic capacity and musculoskeletal disorder.

Results: The study result suggest that there is a significant relationship in the scores on YMCA 3 minute step test and standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire in group 1 subject with musculoskeletal disorder in health care workers. There was no significant relationship in the scores on YMCA 3 minute step test and standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire in group 2 subject without musculoskeletal disorder in health care workers.