Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 27-32
Correlation between Work Experience and Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Dentists of Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Joshi Medhavi H1, Desai Devangi S2, Singh Lalli M3, Joshi Vaibhavi A4
1Consulting Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Arpan Diagnostic and Development Center, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Pioneer Physiotherapy College, Vadodara.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Khyati Institute of Physiotherapy, Ahemdabad.
4MPT Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Shree B.G. Patel college of Physiotherapy, Anand.
Corresponding Author: Joshi Medhavi H
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Occupational diseases are present worldwide where Dentists are found to be at higher risk for developing Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) due to the postures attained at work. This leads to excessive exertion which may further result into significant manifestations of discomfort and pain in loading joints. To add to these, the anatomical, physiological and physical characteristics of males and females are disparate so gender bias may become an instinct. However, paucity of data for co-relating experience years with MSDs was found in Gujarat. Hence, the present study was undertaken to investigate the co-relation between prevalence rate of MSDs with increase in work experience among the dentists of Vadodara.
Methodology: This was a cross – sectional study where 108 dentists were screened. Amongst them 84 dentists were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria. Informed consent was taken and procedure was explained further. Modified Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was employed for finding out the prevalence rate. Henceforth, non - parametric tests were used for data analysis; finding out to what extent increase in work experience affects the prevalence rate of MSDs.
Result: Present study shows positive co-relation between increase in work experience and MSDs prevalence (Co-relation coefficient - of experience : 1.000 and of MSDs : 0.861). It was also observed that females have more prevalence compare to males (p - 0.001).
Conclusion: It is inferred that with increase in work experience due chances of getting MSDs significantly increases. Moreover, females are more prone. Thus, ergonomic advices; Physical therapy and early interventions prove to be very effective in declining the rate of MSDs to a notable extent.
Key words: MSD, Dentists, Vadodara, Work experience, females
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