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Vol. 7, Issue 5, Part D (2021)
Scapula dyskinesia in hospital housekeepers: A prevalence study
Scapula dyskinesia in hospital housekeepers: A prevalence study
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Background: Hospital Housekeeping staff perform repetitive and forceful upper limb motion which gives rise to scapula muscle fatigue which lead to muscle weakness and alters the position and motion of the scapula. These alterations in the scapula predispose the housekeepers to various work related disorders and injuries.
Background: Hospital Housekeeping staff perform repetitive and forceful upper limb motion which gives rise to scapula muscle fatigue which lead to muscle weakness and alters the position and motion of the scapula. These alterations in the scapula predispose the housekeepers to various work related disorders and injuries.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of Scapula Dyskinesia in Hospital Housekeeping staff.
Methods: A total of 134 hospital housekeeping staff were enrolled in the study. Participants were evaluated for work related musculoskeletal pain using a self formulated questionnaire. Scapula dykinesia was assessed in both static position and during dynamic scapula motion. Observation of the scapula at rest was made to determine the alteration in the static position of the scapula, the Lateral Scapula Slide Test assessed at three different positions was used to assess the dynamic scapula motion.
Result: 94.77% of the participants reported to have work related musculoskeletal pain. Majority of participants experienced pain in the low back region followed by pain in shoulder, neck and knee region. Scapula dyskinesia was observed in 30(22.38%) of 134 participants. The mean values of LSST for position 1 was 7.91+1.09, position 2 was 8.06+1.07, position 3 was 7.62+1.05.
Conclusion: A large number of housekeeping staff suffer from work related musculoskeletal pain, among them 22.38% of the hospital housekeeping staff observed to have Scapula Dyskinesia.
Clinical Implication: Scapula Dyskinesia leads to biomechanical alterations in the individuals and predispose them to suffer from various work related musculoskeletal disorders,. which may cause work related disability, decrease in work productivity and reduced quality of life in these housekeeping staff.
Pages: 255-258 | 651 Views 91 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Vanisha Steven, Dr. Roopa Desai, Dr. Preeti Gazbare, Dr. Shilpa Khandare. Scapula dyskinesia in hospital housekeepers: A prevalence study. Int J Appl Res 2021;7(5):255-258. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2021.v7.i5d.8579
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