Ergonomic Awareness: Simple Solution To Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)

Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or dysfunctions that affects muscles, bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilages, and spinal discs. They include sprains, strains, tears, soreness, pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, hernias, and connective tissue injuries of the structures previously me...

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Main Authors: Khalid Aziz, Ambreen Shehzad, Syeda Tahniyat Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus Karachi 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
Online Access:https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/429
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Summary:Musculoskeletal disorders are injuries or dysfunctions that affects muscles, bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilages, and spinal discs. They include sprains, strains, tears, soreness, pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, hernias, and connective tissue injuries of the structures previously mentioned1. Musculoskeletal disorders is a major source of disability and loss of work time among employees2. During the last two decades, there is an increase use of Visual Display Units (VDU) in majority of occupation which leads to various work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multi-factorial etiology including repetitive motion, excessive force, prolong sitting or standing, workplace ergonomics, excessive physical loads and psychosocial factors3.
ISSN:2220-7562
2617-9482