Table 2 Relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and working posture scores
From: A study on musculoskeletal complaints and working postures in pathology specialists in Iran
Organs | RULA grand Mean (SD) | RULA A Mean (SD) | RULA B Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neck pain | Yes (n = 26) | 5.38 (0.89) | 5.56 (0.89) | 4.80 (0.40) |
No (n = 14) | 4.85 (1.02) | 5.50 (0.65) | 4.42 (0.64) | |
P value | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.02 | |
Upper back pain | Yes (n = 20) | 5.55 (0.99) | 5.58 (0.98) | 4.80 (0.41) |
No (n = 20) | 4.85 (0.81) | 5.35 (0.48) | 4.55 (0.60) | |
P value | 0.02 | 0.5 | 0.1 | |
Lower back pain | Yes (n = 19) | 5.15 (0.89) | 5.57 (0.96) | 5.57 (0.96) |
No (n = 21) | 5.23 (1.04) | 5.61 (0.66) | 4.52 (0.60) | |
P value | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.05 | |
Shoulder pain | Yes (n = 16) | 5.62 (1.08) | 5.81 (0.98) | 4.62 (0.61) |
No (n = 24) | 4.91 (0.77) | 5.45 (0.65) | 4.70 (0.47) | |
P value | 0.02 | 0.1 | 0.6 | |
Thigh pain | Yes (n = 5) | 5.60 (0.89) | 5.60 (0.84) | 4.80 (0.44) |
No (n = 35) | 5.14 (0.97) | 5.60 (0.54) | 4.65 (0.53) | |
P value | 0.3 | 1.00 | 0.5 | |
Knee pain | Yes (n = 12) | 4.91 (0.79) | 5.41 (0.51) | 4.75 (0.45) |
No (n = 28) | 5.32 (1.02) | 5.67 (0.90) | 4.62 (0.55) | |
P value | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
Wrist pain | Yes (n = 23) | 5.30 (1.1) | 5.91 (0.90) | 4.60 (0.58) |
No (n = 17) | 5.05 (0.74) | 5.17 (0.39) | 4.76 (0.43) | |
P value | 0.4 | 0.003 | 0.3 | |
Ankle pain | Yes (n = 5) | 4.60 (0.89) | 5.60 (0.54) | 4.40 (0.89) |
No (n = 35) | 5.28 (0.95) | 5.60 (0.84) | 4.71 (0.45) | |
P value | 0.1 | 1.00 | 0.4 | |