Prevalence of upper extremity musculoskeletal complaints among construction workers in Dasmariñas, Cavite specifically in Robinson's Palapala, Manuelaville and Villa Isabel

Date of Completion

2003

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Musculoskeletal Diseases, Upper Extremity, Occupational Groups

Abstract

The study was done to determine the most common upper extremity complaints among construction workers in Dasmarinas, Cavite. The study also aims to identify the profile of the respondents as to age , sex, civil status, no. of children , length of service as a construction worker, line of work, and the history of trauma or related conditions of the upper extremity. Based on the data gathered from the respondents in which out if 50 , 36 have complaints in the upper extremity : majority of the respondents have age group from 20-35 where 20-25 has the highest number of subjects. Most of the respondents are married with a total of 64%;69% of the respondents have 1-3 children: 76% of the respondents are carpenters: 70% of thr respondents have upper extremity ailments; 30% of the respondents have musculoskeletal ailments wherein the complaints are highest in the wrist and hand (66%) followed by elbow and forearm, shoulder and arm region respectively. Majority of the respondents complained pain with a frequency of 72% in the shoulder and arm, 63% in the elbow and forearm and 55% in the wrist and hand. Muscle weakness ranked 2nd most common complaint followed by LOM respectively.

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