Musculoskeletal pain in pediatric physiotherapists

Authors

  • Liseth A. Arellano Muguruza
  • Lucía J. Oropeza Melgar
  • Lupe Vidal Valenzuela
  • Teofilo Camacho Conchucos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v3i1.3715

Abstract

The physical exercise of the physiotherapist within his / her work area is characterized by repetitive movements, loads and weight discharges, which, if not performed properly, will result in musculoskeletal disorders causing pain. Objective: To determine the frequency of musculoskeletal pain in pediatric physical therapists of health institutions in the city of Lima. Material and Methods: A descriptive observational cross-sectional study will be carried out to 47 pediatric physical therapists from two health institutions located in the city of Lima. To collect the information, the survey will be used as a technique and a questionnaire on musculoskeletal pain will be used as instrument. Results: 100% of pediatric physiotherapists presented pain and 95.7% in the last 12 months. The most an affected area was the neck (78.7%). The average age is 30.3 years, and the years of experience was 6.1 ± 5.7 years, range from 1 - 24 years. The main preventive measure that the physiotherapists surveyed, always perform during their field of work is to use different parts of their body to perform some physiotherapeutic technique during the treatment. Conclusion: The presence of musculoskeletal pain in pediatric physiotherapists in the last 12 months was 95.7% and in the last 7 days 89.4%. Despite knowing the strategies and preventive measures we observed that the physiotherapists do not perform it frequently.

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Published

2020-04-23

How to Cite

Arellano Muguruza, L. A., Oropeza Melgar, L. J., Vidal Valenzuela, L., & Camacho Conchucos, T. (2020). Musculoskeletal pain in pediatric physiotherapists. Revista Herediana De Rehabilitación, 3(1), 3–12. https://doi.org/10.20453/rhr.v3i1.3715

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): January - June

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