Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in the Factory Workers in Post Covid-19 Phase

Authors

  • Ganesh Gaikwad
  • Pramod J Palekar
  • Sanjivani Kamble
  • Tushar J. Palekar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v16i1.17744

Keywords:

COVID-19, Observational study, Factory workers, Musculoskeletal pain.

Abstract

Study Design: Observational study design. Background- COVID-19 is a novel corona virus which has
not been found in humans. The very first case was detected in the Hubei, China at the end of December
2019.
Objectives: To find the musculoskeletal pain in body areas in those factory workers who resumed work
following recovery in Post Covid-19 phase.
Procedure: 50 participants were recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. An informed
consent was taken from the subjects. Online informed consent was taken from the participants.
Questionnaire was filled by the participants. Subject data was computed and analyzed.
Conclusion: According to the findings of the study, we conclude that musculoskeletal pain was prevalent
among factory workers who resumed duty in the post Covid-19 phase. This study highlighted the
presence of musculoskeletal pain in various region of the body with moderate intensity and dominant
in lower back region followed by neck and upper back area.

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Author Biographies

  • Ganesh Gaikwad

    Intern, at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pune, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune

  • Pramod J Palekar

    Associate Professor, at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pune, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune

  • Sanjivani Kamble

    Associate Professor, , at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pune, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune

  • Tushar J. Palekar

    Principal come Professor, at Dr. D.Y.Patil College of Physiotherapy,Pune, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidhyapeeth, Pune

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Published

2021-12-09

How to Cite

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in the Factory Workers in Post Covid-19 Phase. (2021). Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy - An International Journal, 16(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijpot.v16i1.17744