Publication Date: 2023/04/09
Abstract: Disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, or spinal discs. Work- related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a group of painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves caused due to the work posture work demand and adaptations at the workplace. Job of salesperson in gold shop is to stand for long duration with minimal break hours. This study will help to determine the prevalance of work related musculoskeletal in gold shop salesperson using, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Objective: To find the prevalence of Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in gold shop salesperson. To find which joint is more affected. A sample of 385 was taken in cross-sectional study. Result: Pain experience by participant during last 12 months in which neck 5 participants, shoulder 3 participants, lower back 290 participants , hips and thigh 134 participants ,knees 305 participants , ankle 192 participants. Conclusion: The study suggest that there is prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in gold shop salesperson, with severely affecting knee joint and lower back and moderately affecting ankles and hips/thigh.
Keywords: Pain, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Salesperson, Standing Job.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7811105
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23MAR965.pdf
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