Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review

Andreia Rocha; Tomi Zlatar; Rui Felizes; J. Santos Baptista

Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review

Andreia Rocha
, Tomi Zlatar
, Rui Felizes
, J. Santos Baptista

Universidade do Porto

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Abstract

Although Physical Therapists (PTs) have extensive knowledge about body mechanisms and injury prevention, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMD) are quite common among this population. The objective of this paper is to contribute with a systematic review on prevalence, characteristics and impacts of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs) among Physical Therapists (PTs), investigate risk factors and identify preventive strategies used by PTs. PRISMA was used to create this paper and present the results. The search included 22 Scientific Journal editors and 26 Database surveyed between October 2013 and January 2014. This paper includes 10 articles, from 9 different countries, written after 2000, in English language, and having only physical therapists as target. Previous studies are not randomized; difficulty in translating variables. Most of the results are inconclusive. More studies are needed to understand association between age, working venues, areas of specialty, working hours and number patients/day with the prevalence of WRMDs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene
Editors	Rui B. Melo, João Santos Baptista, A. Sérgio Miguel, Gonçalo Perestrelo, Pedro M. Arezes, A. Sérgio Miguel, Mónica P. Barroso, Paula Carneiro, Patrício Cordeiro, Nélson Costa
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	255-260
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781138027657
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2015 - Guimarães, Portugal Duration: 12 Feb 2015 → 13 Feb 2015

Publication series

Name	Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene

Conference

Conference	International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2015
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Guimarães
Period	12/02/15 → 13/02/15

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Rocha, A., Zlatar, T., Felizes, R., & Santos Baptista, J. (2015). Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review. In R. B. Melo, J. S. Baptista, A. S. Miguel, G. Perestrelo, P. M. Arezes, A. S. Miguel, M. P. Barroso, P. Carneiro, P. Cordeiro, & N. Costa (Eds.), Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene (pp. 255-260). (Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene). CRC Press/Balkema.

Rocha, Andreia ; Zlatar, Tomi ; Felizes, Rui et al. / Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review. Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene. editor / Rui B. Melo ; João Santos Baptista ; A. Sérgio Miguel ; Gonçalo Perestrelo ; Pedro M. Arezes ; A. Sérgio Miguel ; Mónica P. Barroso ; Paula Carneiro ; Patrício Cordeiro ; Nélson Costa. CRC Press/Balkema, 2015. pp. 255-260 (Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene).

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Rocha, A, Zlatar, T, Felizes, R & Santos Baptista, J 2015, Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review. in RB Melo, JS Baptista, AS Miguel, G Perestrelo, PM Arezes, AS Miguel, MP Barroso, P Carneiro, P Cordeiro & N Costa (eds), Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene. Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 255-260, International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene, SHO 2015, Guimarães, Portugal, 12/02/15.

Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review. / Rocha, Andreia; Zlatar, Tomi; Felizes, Rui et al.
Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene. ed. / Rui B. Melo; João Santos Baptista; A. Sérgio Miguel; Gonçalo Perestrelo; Pedro M. Arezes; A. Sérgio Miguel; Mónica P. Barroso; Paula Carneiro; Patrício Cordeiro; Nélson Costa. CRC Press/Balkema, 2015. p. 255-260 (Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene).

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Rocha A, Zlatar T, Felizes R, Santos Baptista J. Musculoskeletal disorders among physical therapists—prevalence, characteristics and impacts of work—short review. In Melo RB, Baptista JS, Miguel AS, Perestrelo G, Arezes PM, Miguel AS, Barroso MP, Carneiro P, Cordeiro P, Costa N, editors, Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene. CRC Press/Balkema. 2015. p. 255-260. (Occupational Safety and Hygiene III - Selected Extended and Revised Contributions from the International Symposium on Safety and Hygiene).

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