Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 59-64
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Problems in Physiotherapy Students
Manasi Desai1, Saloni Jain2
1M.P.Th in Neurosciences, Department of Neurophysiotherapy,
Assistant Professor, D. Y. Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
2B.P.Th, D. Y. Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Corresponding Author: Saloni Jain
ABSTRACT
Aim: To find the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems faced by the physiotherapy students.
Material and Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 250 physiotherapy students in the age group of 18-24 years both males and females who are undergraduate physiotherapy students of 1st - 4th year and Interns. A study was conducted by administering a Self-Designed Questionnaire aimed at getting information regarding the various musculoskeletal problems faced by physiotherapy students, various postures attained and activities performed throughout the day. The Extended Nordic Questionnaire was also used to quantify the musculoskeletal pain and activity limitation in 9 body regions.
Results: Out of the total study population, 70.1% of the physiotherapy students had musculoskeletal pain after joining the physical therapy profession and the most common sites of pain were low back (177), neck (167), shoulders (114) and upper back (102).
Key words: Physiotherapy students, Site of pain, musculoskeletal problems.