Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Correlation between Musculoskeletal Pain and Level of Work Stress of Prosthetists and Orthotists

의지.보조기 기사의 근골격계 통증과 직무스트레스 수준의 관련성

  • Jung, Do-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Joongbu University) ;
  • Koh, Eun-Kyung (Department of Physical Therapy, Masan University) ;
  • Jang, Jun-Hyeok (Department of Physical Therapy, Jaseng Hospital of Oriental Medicine)
  • 정도영 (중부대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 고은경 (마산대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 장준혁 (자생한방병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2012.08.20
  • Accepted : 2012.10.29
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: It is known that work stress was linked to WRMDs in workplace. The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) related to job stress among prosthetists and orthotists. METHODS: Eighty-six self-reported symptoms of discomfort (SRSD) and job stress were collected by questionnaire and analyzed. RESULTS: The results were as follows: Over 70% of respondents had WRMDs. The shoulder was the most painful region and each of "within 15 minutes", "once a week" and "severe moving or doing exercise" items were main characteristics in the SRSD. Finally, the "repetition of simple work" item in job stress ranked as resulting in "often discomfort" in over 43% of respondents. Additionally, there was a statistically significant correlation between job stress and pain intensity (p<.05, $r_s$=.36). CONCLUSION: Further studies are needed to identify the factors affecting musculoskeletal symptoms and job stress of prosthetists and orthotists in Korea.

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