FREQUENCY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN FEMALE TEACHERS

Abstract

Abstract

Musculoskeletal pain is very common in our society and most of the time cause of this pain is faulty pos-ture, work load or psychosocial factors. The occupa-tions in which repetitive physical activities or mental stress is involved may cause musculoskeletal pain in body.

Objective:  The objective of this study is to investi-gate the frequency and risk factors causing musculo-skeletal pain in neck, upper and lower back, knee and arm regions along with over head reaching among female teachers.

Setting:  The study is conducted at School of Allied Health Sciences, Divisional Public School, Lahore Preschool and Learning Alliance, Punjab Collage, Nat-ional Collage of Arts and Punjab University of Lahore.

Study Design:  It was observational study.

Patients:  100 female teachers were taken.

Results:  This study revealed a high frequency of mus-culoskeletal pains among female teachers in Lahore.

Saleem M.¹

Physiotherapist at School of Allied Health Sciences

Bashir M.S.²

Assistant Professor, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore. Pakistan

Noor R.³

Lecturer, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore. Pakistan

Age and working in improper posture were found to be significant risk factors.

Key Points: Female teachers, aging, awkward posture.