Exploring musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic challenges among software professionals: A cross sectional study

Exploring musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic challenges among software professionals: A cross sectional study

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) significantly affect global health, with a high prevalence among software professionals due to prolonged sedentary behaviour and suboptimal ergonomic practices. In India, limited research exists on the burden and ergonomic challenges of MSDs in the IT sec...

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Main Authors:	Ruchi Chaturvedi, Sumaiya Ahmad, Shweta Rajpal, Avi Singh, Jamal Masood
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:	Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:	ergonomics musculoskeletal disorders nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire software professionals
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_191_25
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