Table 3 The frequencies of WRMDs at body part affected in different practice settings.
From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders : A survey of physical therapists in Izmir-Turkey
Orthopedic Rehabilitation % | General Physical Therapy % | Neurological Rehabilitation % | Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neck n:30 12 % | 9.1 | 10.9 | 15.1 | 6.7 |
Shoulder n:39 14 % | 11.4 | 16.9 | 15.1 | 16.7 |
Upper Back n:15 9 % | 6.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
Elbow n:22 8 % | 13.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 3.3 |
Lower Back n:72 26 % | 29.5 | 25.7 | 28.0 | 30.0 |
Wrist/Hand n:48 18 % | 18.2 | 22.8 | 12.8 | 16.7 |
Hip/Thigh n:6 2 % | 2.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Knee n:20 8 % | 6.8 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 10.0 |
Ankle/Foot n:9 3 % | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 10.0 |