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    Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among the Physiotherapists: Sample of a Region in Turkey
    (2020) Ataoğlu, Esra Sarfinaz
    Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) of physiotherapists; to determine the prevalence, characteristics and causes. Material and Methods: The research was conducted as a descriptive study. The study was conducted among 100 physiotherapists via online survey with 17 questions that includes personal and occupational history. Results: 84% of the physiotherapists have had musculoskeletal injury at least once in their lives. 61.9% of the subjects with musculoskeletal problems were female and 38.1% were male. Occupational injuries have been mostly low back 46.4%, cervical 42.9% and wrist-hand 35.7%. These injuries occurred mostly during bending or twisting, lifting and working in the same position for a long time. 33.3% of the physiotherapists with occupational injury visited a physician; they mostly preferred the techniques applied by their professional knowledge and skills as the treatment options. 73.8% of the physiotherapists who experienced occupational injuries changed their work habits and 46.4% of them limited contact time with patients. Conclusion: Physiotherapists tend to occupational injuries as one of the health-related occupational groups. According to the study, the lifelong prevalence of occupational injuries has been found to be high among physiotherapists. Many risk factors that cause WRMDs should be considered to prevent injuries.