Correlation of work related task analysis with musculoskeletal pain profile amongst footwear industry workers- A cross sectional study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- MGM School of Physiotherapy MGM Institute of Health Sciences Navi Mumbai
- Enrollment
- 246
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Profile
Overview
Brief Summary
This cross sectional study aims to study the correlation between the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain profile and work-related tasks amongst footwear industry workers. Participants will undergo a comprehensive ergonomic assessment, which will include work posture analysis, task analysis, and work station analysis . Pain assessment will be done using Pain profile, Visual Analog Scale, and a Nordic questionnaire. The results of the study will help in formulating ergonomic strategies.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 50.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Footwear Industry workers voluntarily participating in the study Footwear industry workers both male and female with more than 5 years of experience in the age group of 18 to 59 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Workers with fractures, recent surgeries in the past month and neurological disorders Workers with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension Pregnant and Post menopausal Women.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Profile
Time Frame: Baseline
Nordic Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
Visual Analogue scale
Time Frame: Baseline
Posture analyis Rapid Upper extremity assessment
Time Frame: Baseline
Posture analyis Rapid Entire body assessment
Time Frame: Baseline
Task Analyis Occupational Repetitive Action checklist
Time Frame: Baseline
Workstation observatory evaluation
Time Frame: Baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- Self adminstered checklist for ergonomic workplace observatory evaluation(Baseline)
Investigators
Dr Victoria Kuttan
MGM School of Physiotherapy MGM Institute of Health Sciences