1Msc (N) Final year, University College of Nursing, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
2Lecturer, University College of Nursing, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
3Associate Professor, Department of orthopedics, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot
*Corresponding author: Ravdeep Kaur, University College of Nursing, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot-151203, Punjab, India. Mobile no. 9988145939, E-mail: ravdeepmann@gmail.com
This study is intended to assess the risk of work related musculoskeletal disorders and awareness regarding ergonomic exercises among computer users of selected banks.
A descriptive cross-sectional research design was chosen for this study. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 200 computer users of selected banks. Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to assess risk of WMSDs and selfstructured questionnaire was used to assess the awareness regarding ergonomic exercises among computer users of banks.
77%subjects had risk of WMSDs related to upper body parts and 44% subjects had risk related to lower body parts. Risk of various body parts were neck(65%), Right shoulder (39.5%),left shoulder(28%), upper back (47.5%), right upper arm(27%), Left upper arm (19.5%), lower back (53%), right forearm(20%), left forearm (16.5%), right wrist (27.5%), left wrist (15.5%), hip(25%), Thigh (7%), right knee (19%), left knee(16%), right lower leg (18%), left lower leg(17%). Majority (66%) subjects had average knowledge regarding ergonomic exercises. Computer users who were working for more than four hours per day, smoking and lack of exercises had higher risk of WMSDs.(p< 0.05)
The study concluded that most of population has WMSDs related to upper body parts because of prolonged working hours and also due to smoking and lack of exercise.
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire, Ergonomic Exercises, Computer Users
