Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 177-181
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230725
Functional Evaluation of Lower Extremity Performance in Sewing Machine Operators. An Assessment Study
Dr. Nisarg Patel1, Dr. Hemal Patel2
11st Year MPT Student, 2Lecturer;
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Nisarg Patel
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders have been progressively common throughout the world. It is one of the most common work-related disorders in sewing machine operators. Sewing machine involves continuous, repetitive task like foot paddling, pressing and working in this faulty posture for a long time increases chance of developing work related musculoskeletal disorder among them. So, the aim of study is assessment of lower extremity function in sewing machine operators.
METHODS: An observational study was conducted in the sewing machine operators of Ahmedabad city. Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) questionnaire were filled from 104 sewing machine operators of both the gender between age group of 25 to 45 through online Google forms. Ethical clearance has been taken.
RESULT: The Statistical analysis of this study shows that Components No.2 (Quite a Bit of Difficulty) of LEFS had the most number of response (Mean±SD=40.38±15.74). The result of the study shows that 54.77% of sewing machine operators has difficultly in lower extremity function.
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that 54.77% of Sewing Machine Operators had Moderate to Higher Difficulty in Lower extremity function. Appropriate strategies should designed to improve the lower extremity function of sewing machine operators like Self stretching exercises, Physical fitness training, Ergonomic advice, etc.
Key words: Lower extremity function, Sewing machine operators.