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Table 2 Workers within each category of physical activity and number (%) of workers with musculoskeletal disorders (n = 2258).

From: Physical activity is associated with a low prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the Royal Norwegian Navy: a cross sectional study

 

Neck

Shoulders

Elbows

Hands

Upper back

Lower back

Hips

Knees

Feet

Physical activity n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Low 308 (100)

48 (16)

54 (18)

14 (5)

22 (8)

28 (10)

57 (19)

32 (11)

39 (13)

20 (7)

Moderate 1469 (100)

147 (10)

172 (12)

39 (3)

52 (4)

83 (6)

193 (13)

65 (5)

109 (8)

56 (4)

High 481 (100)

32 (7)

34 (7)

10 (2)

11 (2)

13 (3)

52 (11)

9 (2)

41 (9)

20 (4)

  1. often or very often