Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among construction workers of the Academic Centers for the health Sciences (Wang Building) in Dasmariñas, Cavite

Date of Completion

2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Musculoskeletal Diseases, Occupational Groups, Occupational Diseases

Abstract

This is a descriptive type of study that aims to determine the prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Symptoms (WMSS's) among construction workers of the Academic Center for the Health Science (Wang Building) in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Survey was done with 250 construction workers currently working on the said building on March 2005, wherein 174 participated. The data gathered were carefully tabulated on frequency tables. Results showed that most of the construction worker are 26034 years of age, married, having 0-3 children, and does heavy work. They work 8-13 hour/day, 6 days/week, 0-7 years. The largest number of WMSS is pain, followed by weakness and then by LOM. The most affected part is the shoulder and arm, followed by low back, and third on the wrist. Most complain of pain is now low back, followed by shoulder and arm. LOM is mostly on wrist and hand, low back, then neck and upper back. For weakness, most complains falls in the shoulder and arm followed by thighs and buttocks, legs; and then elbow and forearm. Conclusion derived were majority belongs to lesser-experienced group of construction workers. Pain was mostly complained on low back followed by shoulder and arm. Limitation of motion was noted predominantly on wrist and hand, low back, then buttocks, legs, then elbow and forearm.

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