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

Authors

  • Khalid Aziz
  • Ambreen Shehzad
  • Syeda Tahniyat Ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2019131

Abstract

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.

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Published

2021-03-17

How to Cite

Aziz, K. ., Shehzad, A. ., & Ali, S. T. . (2021). Ergonomic Awareness: Simple Solution To Prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 10(1), 86. https://doi.org/10.51985/JBUMDC2019131

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020): Volume 10 Issue 1

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Letter to Editor

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