Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 63-68
Screening of Musculoskeletal Disorders Using Standard Nordic Questionnaire in Petrol Pump Workers in the Age Group of 25-50 Years
Pratibha Gaikwad1, Zahra Motorwala2, Rajashree Naik3
1Associate Professor at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Department of Physiotherapy, Sion, Mumbai-400022, Maharashtra, India
2Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai-400022, Maharashtra, India
3Head of the Physiotherapy Department, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Department of Physiotherapy, Sion, Mumbai-400022, Maharashtra, India
Corresponding Author: Zahra Motorwala
ABSTRACT
Background: Musculoskeletal pain is reported as one of the most common health problems in the working population causing physical disability, poor quality of life, loss of productivity. Petrol pump workers have to perform repetitive work and stand for long hours, increasing the demand on the musculoskeletal system.
Aim: The main aim of the study was to Screen for Musculoskeletal pain using Standard Nordic Questionnaire in Petrol Pump Workers in the age group of 25-50 years.
Material and Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 280 male petrol pump workers in the age group of 25-50 years who are working in Mumbai. The study used the self-administered Standard Nordic Questionnaire aimed at screening the petrol pump workers for musculoskeletal pain in 9 anatomic regions of the body.
Result: out of the total study population, 69% of the petrol pump workers had pain. The commonest sites were the low back (50.3%), knee (26.7%) and foot (18.5%)
Conclusion: The study concludes that a significant number of petrol pump workers had musculoskeletal problems. Majority of the subjects reported Low back pain (50.3%), followed by knee pain (26.7%) and foot pain (18.5%)
Key words: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Petrol Pump Workers, Filling Station attendant, fuel service stations, Prevalence