Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: September | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 111-117
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230918
Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Cameramen
Nikita Yadav1, Leena Zore2, Ajay Kumar Yadav3
1Intern, DPOs NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Maharashtra, India
2Associate professor, DPOs NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Maharashtra, India
3Professor and Head of Department, DPOs NETT College of Physiotherapy
Corresponding Author: Nikita Yadav
ABSTRACT
Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among cameramen. They frequently experience physically demanding tasks such as working in uncomfortable postures, engaging in repetitive manual tasks and enduring long working hours. To assess pain sites Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used among a total of 100 cameramen aged between 30-50. 86 of which reported Musculoskeletal pain/ discomfort. Notably, 47 individuals fell within the age group of 30-40 while the remaining 39 belonged to the age group 41-50. The findings concluded high occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among the population with the most affected regions being the lower back followed by the shoulder and the neck.
Key words: Prevalence, Work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Cameramen.