Table 4 Work factors that physiotherapists identified as contributors to WRMDs
From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Nigerian Physiotherapists
Risks | Number of Respondents | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Treating large number of patients in a day | 96/115 | (83.5) |
Working in same position for long | 82/115 | (71.3) |
Lifting/transferring dependent patients | 78/115 | (67.8) |
Performing manual orthopaedic techniques | 78/115 | (67.8) |
Working in awkward or cramped position | 73/113* | (64.6) |
Bending or twisting your back in awkward way | 72/115 | (62.6) |
Not having enough rest break during the day | 71/115 | (61.7) |
Carrying, lifting or moving heavy materials or equipments | 64/115 | (55.7) |
Continuing to work when injured | 60/115 | (52.2) |
Performing same task over | 60/115 | (52.2) |
Working at or near your physical limits | 54/115 | (46.9) |
Unanticipated sudden movement or fall by patients | 47/115 | (40.9) |
Work scheduling (overtime, irregular shift, length of workday) | 5/114* | (3.5) |
Assisting patients during gait activities | 41/115 | (35.7) |
Inadequate training in injury prevention | 34/115 | (29.6) |
Working with confused or agitated patients | 33/114* | (28.9) |
Reaching or working away from the body | 20/115 | (17.4) |