Frequency of Musculoskeletal Disorder of Upper Limb in Gardeners of Pakistan Horticulture Authority

Abstract

For non-lethal professional traumas, the most prevailing injuries were nonfatal and ailment every year. However, for the fitness care and community based job occupation, half of the
total absence because of ailment is reported at job or due to job. Objective: To determine the Frequency of Musculoskeletal Disorder of Upper Limb in Gardeners of PHA.Methods: An observational study conducted Dash and VAS questionnaire used for the study. Data collected from gardeners of PHA. Participants participated voluntarily by completing a questionnaire with excellent reliability. The questionnaire contained many items to evaluate problems in shoulder, elbow and hand. The duration of the study were 4 months after approval of synopsis. A sample technique was convenient sample technique result analyzed with SPSS version 21.Results: 185 participants are selected for study. Data collected from PHA gardeners.50(23.9%)
reported with severe difficulty that was highest frequency reported for severe difficulty while doing garden work in gardeners. Moderate difficulty reported with high frequency in gardeners while carrying heavy objects. Work activities reported like hammering with high frequency of inability to perform this activity due to disability. It is also reported that gardeners are very limited in work .high frequency reported in severity of symptoms in shoulder, arm and hands in gardeners. Mild stiffness reported and severe difficulty in sleep reported.Conclusions: This study indicates gardeners are direct sufferers of musculoskeletal disorders with pain symptoms in shoulder, arm and hands.VAS scale measures showing upper limb disorders symptoms are producing limitations in daily work