Table 2 The prevalence rate of the reported WMSs in different body regions among the studied nurses (N = 500)
Body region | During the last 12Â months No. (%) | During the past week No. (%) | At present No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Neck | 305 (39) | 286 (57.2) | 241 (48.2) |
Shoulders | 312 (62.4) | 271 (54.2) | 239 (47.8) |
Elbows | 58 (11.6) | 4 (8.2) | 38 (7.6) |
Wrists/Hands | 287 (57.4) | 260 (52) | 205 (41) |
Upper back | 314 (62.8) | 288 (57.6) | 244 (48.8) |
Lower back | 401 (80.2) | 392 (78.4) | 322 (64.4) |
Thighs | 140 (28) | 117 (23.4) | 98 (19.6) |
Knees | 316 (63.2) | 285 (57) | 244 (48.8) |
Ankles/Feet | 409 (81.8) | 380 (76) | 350 (70) |
WMSs in at least one body region | 488 (97.6) | 487 (97.4) | 459 (91.8) |