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Table 4 Proportions of respondents who reported that specific activities caused on occupational injury

From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders : A survey of physical therapists in Izmir-Turkey

Activity that caused injury

PT (%)

Transferring a patient

14.5

Performing repetitive tasks

13.9

Lifting heavy equipment or patients

13.6

Working when physically fatigued

12.0

Bending/twisting

11.1

Performing manual therapy

9.0

Maintaining a position for a prolonged period of the time

9.2

Responding to an unanticipated or sudden movement a by patient

5.9

Working in an awkward or cramped position

5.0

Slipping. tripping. falling

2.7

Applying modalities

1.5