Table 2 Comparison of 12-month prevalence by body parts from different studies.
From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian Physiotherapists
Body areas (n) | Adegoke et al Nigeria (%) | Glover et al [11] United Kingdom (%) | West and Gardner [12] Australia (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Low Back (88) | 69.8 | 37.2 | 22.0 |
Neck (43) | 31.1 | 25.7 | 20.0 |
Shoulders (28) | 22.2 | 14.8 | 10.0 |
Wrists/Hands (26) | 20.6 | 12.5 | 14.0 |
Knees (20) | 15.9 | 7.8 | 3.0 |
Upper Back (18) | 14.3 | 18.4 | 11.0 |
Thumbs (14) | 11.1 | 17.8 | - |
Ankles/Feet (12) | 9.5 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
Hips/Thighs (8) | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
Elbow/Forearm (7) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 |