Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 32-37
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230504
Association Between Musculoskeletal Disorders, Body Mass Index, Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Fatigue among Garment Workers
Neha P Patel1, Dhara Sartanpara2, Jahanavi Savaliya3, Ishan A Shah4, Prakshi P Shah5
1Assistant Professor, MPT (Community health & Rehabilitation) 2,3,4,5 BPT Intern
Mahatma Gandhi Physiotherapy College, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Neha P Patel
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Most commonly garment workers are exposed to highly repetitive movements, awkward postures while they are working. It leads musculoskeletal disorders. Cardio-respiratory endurance is an important indicator of physical health and fatigue can be observed on any prolonged and/or intensive work. The present study aims to find association between musculoskeletal disorders, body mass index, cardio respiratory endurance and fatigue among garment workers.
Methodology: This observational analytical study included 50 garment workers who worked as garment factories in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. They were explained about the study. Written informed consent was taken from those willing to participate and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria and was included in the study. Assessment was done according to the proforma. Association between musculoskeletal disorders, body mass index, and 6 minute walk test and fatigue severity scale was done by non- parametric test – Spearman’s correlation. Level of significance was kept at 5% (p<0.05).
Results: In present study association between musculoskeletal disorder and body mass index and (r=-0.421, p<0.01), cardio respiratory endurance (r=-0.442, p<0.01), fatigue (r=- 0.489, p<0.01), association between body mass index and cardio respiratory endurance (r=-0.424, p<0.01), fatigue(r=-0.412, p<0.01),association between cardio respiratory endurance and fatigue (r=-0.470, p<0.01) among garment workers.
Conclusion: Musculoskeletal disorders moderate negative associates with BMI and cardio respiratory endurance whereas positive associates with fatigue. Cardio respiratory endurance is moderate negative associates with BMI and fatigue whereas BMI is moderate positive associate with fatigue among garment workers.
Key words: Musculoskeletal disorders, Body mass index, Cardio respiratory endurance, Fatigue, Garment workers.