ERGONOMIC INVESTIGATION AND ASSESSMENT OF MOTORCYCLISTS MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Motorcycles have become a mean of transportation in our rural and urban area Nigeria. This cross sectional study was conducted Abeokuta Ogun State to assess the work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) among motorcyclist between October 2021 January 2022 using snowball techniques. A structured modified Nordic Musculoskeletal disorder questionnaire (SNMQ) administered four hundred fifty (450) motorcyclists. The result shows that 91.6% (412) participated. Furthermore, 76.1% cyclist experienced daily pains 81.6% reported major body parts. However, results also show affected regions were lower back (81.6%), leg (61.2%), upper (82.0%), shoulder (55.1%), neck (82.5%), knee (73.3%), wrist/hand (98.8%), thigh (91.3%), ankle/feet (78.9%), ears (80.3%), eyes (59.0%), head (63.1%) respectively. concluded high prevalence WRMSDs existed commercial motorcyclists as working hours, sitting posture, smoking alcoholic drinking. Reduction these symptoms could be achieved through reduction hours.