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Relationship Between Physical Activity and Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Educators in Kuala Lumpur

N.Z.M Saat, Siti Aishah Hanawi, Hazlenah Hanafiah, Nor M.F.Farah, Siti Hanisa Awal
Malaysia
Page: 891-900
Published on: 2023 June

Abstract

Problems: Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)are one of the most common health conditions in certain job area, and they have a huge effect on their health and quality of life all over the world. Leisure physical activity has been recommended as one of the strategies for improving musculoskeletal symptoms in adults.. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the percentage of musculoskeletal symptom and its relationship with physical activity among educators in Kuala Lumpur. Approach: A cross- sectional study was conducted among educators in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. The educators required to answer 3 questionnaires which were socio demographic, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) long version and Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). Findings: This survey included a total of 105 school educators, with an average age of 36.72 ± 8.04  years. Musculoskeletal symptoms were identified by the majority of educators (88.6%), with the shoulders (51.4%), lower back (46.7%), and neck (46.7%) becoming the most common. 46.6% of the educators were moderately active while 26.7% were both highly and low active. Based on two way ANOVA there was significant difference of metabolic equivalent of task (MET)-min/week between gender(p<0.05) and age group(p<0.05). Furthermore there was significant different in musculoskeletal symptom (MSS), MSS-12 score between age group(p<0.05).  According to logistic regression, there was no significant relationship between musculoskeletal symptom with socio demographic factors and physical activity(p>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion there was significance difference of musculoskeletal symptom between age group. However, there was no discernible association between musculoskeletal symptoms and levels of physical activity. An intervention study was suggested to raise musculoskeletal symptoms awareness among educators by incorporating other factors such as psychosocial aspects

 

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