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Ergonomic Risk Factor and Occupation-related Musculoskeletal Injury among Physiotherapists

Prevalence, Severity, Perceived Exertion, Ergonomic Risk Factor and Occupation-related Musculoskeletal Injury among Physiotherapists-A Cross-sectional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075138
Enrollment
146
Registered
2024-10-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M709- Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Department of Physiotherapy,Galgotias University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Physiotherapists working in various healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics, private practice, or rehabilitation centers. 2. More than 1 year of clinical practice Experience 3. The working age group includes between 23 to 50 years old professional 4. Physiotherapists regularly handle patients. 5. Involve those who consent to participate willingly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Physiotherapists with less than 1 year of clinical practice or those in administrative/non-clinical roles. 2. Individuals with known or pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions or injuries unrelated to work (e.g., congenital deformities, traumatic injuries, or arthritis) that may bias the findings. 3. Pregnant physiotherapists. 4. Exclusion of those with recent Orthopedics surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ): 2. Modified Borg CR-10 Scale:Timepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Workplace Ergonomics Questionnaire:Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandan Kumar

Galgotias University

ptchandan221@gmail.com7773923831

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026