Frequency of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Barbers

Abstract

A u t h o r ` s C o n t r i b u t i o n 1-3 Conception and design, Collection and assembly of data, 2-3 Analysis and interpretation of the data, 3 Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content, 2 Statistical expertise 1-3 Final approval and guarantor of the article. A r t i c l e I n f o. Results: Complaints of symptoms of lower back (55.1%), neck (50.3%) and shoulder (26.9%) were reported by barbers; most of the complains of troubles in last 7 days were reported for lower back (54.5%), knees (22.8%), neck (48.5%) & shoulder (25.7%), the most of the difficulty in performance in last 12 months were reported for lower back (27.8%), neck (18.6%), knees (9.8%) & shoulder (8.4%) & most of the visit to physicians were reported for lower back (48.6%), neck (40.7%), & shoulder (22.2%), while least complaints were reported for ankles, upper back, wrist/hands & elbows. Conclusion: The frequency of work-related musculoskeletal disorders specifically in the lower back and neck was seen high among barbers. There was association found between the barber's ages with the frequency of WMSDs. The barbers need ergonomics education & workstation adjustments.