Introduction: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the nursing profession has been high reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders as well as to analysis the risk factors associated with it in the nursing community. Method: This cross-sectional study was performed in seven hospitals in Khuzestan province in 2020. The study population a...

Background & Objectives: Employee productivity depends on the individuals’ ability to work. As musculoskeletal disorders are considered one of the main causes of reduced work ability and disability, the present study was conducted to assess work ability among workers of Shomal Cement Co. and to determine the relationship between the Work Ability Index (WAI) and the severity of musculosk...

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common diseases that cause absenteeism and disability. Exposure to ergonomic risk factors in construction workers increases the risk of discomfort and musculoskeletal disorders in this group. The present study investigates occupational and individual factors predicting musculoskeletal disorders and pain disabilities in cons...

Background and aims: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a serious problem among the nursing staff. Manual patient-handling tasks, such as lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients, are the major causes of WMSDs among nursing staff. The objective of the present study was risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders during patient transfers by the movement-and-assistance-o...

Introduction:The work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most prevalent work related diseases and injuries and the leading cause of disability of the workers. The lumbar and cervical regions and the upper extremities are the most affected regions. They may be produced according to the long time exposure to the causative agents or due to acute trauma to the musculoskeletal system, however...