Open AccessWork Related Musculoskeletal Risk Assessment Using REBA Assessment Tool in a Medical Doctor during COVID-19 Pandemic - A Case Study
Author(s) -
Susan Annie George,
Arun Thomas Abraham
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20220325
Subject(s) - musculoskeletal disorder , human factors and ergonomics , musculoskeletal pain , work (physics) , medicine , physical therapy , work related musculoskeletal disorders , task (project management) , musculoskeletal injury , psychology , poison control , medical emergency , alternative medicine , engineering , pathology , mechanical engineering , systems engineering
Purpose: A case study was done to analyze the risk of work related musculoskeletal disorder due to poor ergonomics using REBA assessment tool in Medical Doctor.Design/Methodology/Approach: The researchers use the descriptive research methodology to understand all the activities required in meeting the objectives of the study. The working position of the doctor is described factually and accurately based on the interviews, observation and evaluation. Overall musculoskeletal Pain was analyzed using the Numerical pain rating scale (NRS), and the level of musculoskeletal disorder risk for the job task being evaluated by Rapid Entire Body Assessment tool (REBA). Thus, this design may help to uncover new facts, about the risk of musculoskeletal disorder and importance of ergonomics in medical doctors especially during covid -19 pandemic. Data obtained from the study are recorded, described, and analyzed for comparison and further analysis. The main respondents of the study were a medical doctor who visited physiotherapy out - patient department due to musculoskeletal pain.Finding/Result: This case study has proven that the medical doctors, especially during covid – 19 pandemic are exposed to high risks of musculoskeletal disorders due to their poor ergonomics. So, it is important to give proper guidance in good ergonomics and ergonomically correct workstation to avoid the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among medical doctors.Originality/Value: An ergonomic dimension of this study.Paper Type: Case Study ResearchKeywords: Ergonomics, Covid -19, Work -Related Musculoskeletal Disorder, REBA, Medical Doctor.