Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: July | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 51-55
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220707
A Survey of Musculoskeletal Health in Information Technology Professionals
Chetana Tetgure1, Dr. Jyoti Parle2, Dr. Shweta Phadke3, Dr. Praniti Tilak4
1Intern, 2 HOD and Professor, Department of Community Physiotherapy, 3Principal, 4 Campus Director;
Lokmanya Tilak College of Physiotherapy Kharghar, Maharashtra University of Health sciences, Kharghar, India.
Corresponding Author: Chetana Tetgure
ABSTRACT
Introduction: India has been in the forefront in cyber world with information technology (IT) industry developing into a major service provider. Long working hours on computer, Static postures, poor office ergonomics, and repetitive nature of work were identified as some of risk factors affecting musculoskeletal health of IT workers. The Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) is short questionnaire that allows people with musculoskeletal conditions to report their symptoms and quality of life in a standardised way. Musculoskeletal problems if ignored can become chronic debilities hence there is need to focus on improving musculoskeletal health and quality of life.
Material: Cross section study was done on 100 IT professionals using Musculoskeletal health Questionnaire after taking permission from ethical committee and from Oxford University Innovation. Participants were clearly and deeply informed about the procedure of the study. which includes informed consent and questionnaire.
Nature and purpose of study was explained and an informed online consent was taken from each and every subject.
Hence the objective of this study is to find musculoskeletal health among information technology professionals.
Conclusions: In this study the participants were more from the younger group, in which most of the participants were experiencing pain in one or more joints and they were also not aware about the musculoskeletal conditions therefore they are not taking any treatment.
This study also reported less physical activity in information technology professionals.
There is also need to spread awareness about musculoskeletal conditions and importance of physical activity
Key words: Musculoskeletal health, IT professionals, work related risk factor.