ABSTRACT
Background and Objective: Neck and shoulder are the most susceptible areas for developing musculoskeletal symptoms among computer users. The modifiable risk factors for these work related musculoskeletal disorders include physical office environment and psychosocial work related factors. Computer workstation layout had been shown to be an important physical aspect of work environment that influences the upper quadrant symptoms. Our objective was to find the frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers of Islamabad/Rawalpindi/Multan
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted and 120 participants were questioned. Purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire [MUEQ] was remodeled and important questions were extracted from its detailed version. The tool was then validated by taking expert opinion. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for categorical variables
Results: Pain in the neck during working hours was experienced by 71.67% of the respondents and 48.33% of the participants had experienced shoulder pain during working hours. Adjustable keyboards were used by 16.67% of respondents. Back care material was used by 40% bankers. Adjustable chairs were used by 95.83% of the participants. Only 3% of the bankers did not have chairs with adjustable heights. Chairs with adjustable armrests were used by 25% bankers
Conclusion: Neck and shoulder pain are common occurrences among bankers. Most of the components of workstations of bankers were adjustable but some of them still need attention
ABSTRACT
To recognise and identify the importance of Anatomy as a subject for physiotherapists/students. The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from January to October 2011 at Riphah International University, Lahore, and comprised physiotherapists registered with Pakistan Physical Therapy Association and students pursuing undergraduate physiotherapy studies at the University. A survey proforma consisting of six questions was used for data collection which was analysed using SPSS 17. Of the 500 questionnaires distributed among physiotherapists and students, 286[57.2%] were collected back duly filled. Overall, 280[97.9%] respondents said Anatomy was important in physical therapy, 179[62.58%] said Anatomy was a difficult subject to retain knowledge of, 155[54.38%] were of the view that only Clinical Anatomy should be studied, 204[71.32%] were in favour of performing dissection, 259[90.55%] found that teaching videos were essential for the study of Anatomy, and 89[31.11%] believed Anatomy could be memorised by multiple readings. Despite being a difficult subject, Anatomy is an essential subject for medical professionals