Cause, prevalence, and response to occupational musculoskeletal injuries reported by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
Cause, prevalence, and response to occupational musculoskeletal injuries reported by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants
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DOI：
10.1093/ptj/79.7.642
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发表时间：
1999-07-01
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影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Shepard, KF
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作者：
Holder, NL;Clark, HA;Shepard, KF
背景和目的。物理治疗师（PT）和物理治疗师助理（PTA）容易受到职业性肌肉骨骼损伤。本研究的目的是调查2年期间PT和PTA的职业性肌肉骨骼损伤的原因和患病率。科目一份调查问卷邮寄给500名PT和500名PTA随机选择的美国物理治疗协会1996年积极的成员名单。共收回问卷667份，回应率为67%。法基于文献回顾和试点研究，职业伤害问卷的构建和邮寄。获得了受伤的自我报告。结果32%的PT和35%的PTA报告了持续的肌肉骨骼损伤。受伤发生率最高的部位是下背部（62%的受伤PT和56%的受伤PTA）。PT报告上背部、手腕和手的患病率第二高（23%）。PTAs报告称，上半部的患病率为第二高（28%）。PT和PTA报告称其工作习惯发生了改变，包括改善身体力学、增加使用其他人员以及频繁更换工作岗位。大多数PT和PTA报告称，他们在受伤后没有限制患者接触时间或执业范围。结论和讨论。虽然PT和PTA被认为是在预防和治疗肌肉骨骼损伤的知识，他们很容易遭受职业性肌肉骨骼损伤，因为执行劳动密集型任务。
Background and Purpose. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) are susceptible to occupational musculoskeletal injuries. The purpose of this study was to examine the reported causes and prevalence of occupational musculoskeletal injuries to PTs and PTAs during a 2-year period. Subjects. A questionnaire was mailed to 500 PTs and 500 PTAs randomly selected from the American Physical Therapy Association 1996 active membership list. Six hundred sixty-seven questionnaires were returned, giving a response rate of 67%. Method. Based on a literature review and a pilot study, an occupational injury questionnaire was constructed and mailed. Self-reports of injuries were obtained. Results. Thirty-two percent of the PTs and 35% of the PTAs reported sustaining a musculoskeletal injury. The highest prevalence of injury was to the low back (62% of injured PTs and 56% of injured PTAs). The PTs reported the upper back and the wrist and hand as having the second highest prevalence (23%). The PTAs reported the upper hack as having the second highest prevalence (28%). The PTs and PTAs reported making changes in their work habits of improved body mechanics, increased use of other personnel, and frequent change of work position. The majority of PTs and PTAs reported they did not Limit patient contact time or area of practice after sustaining an injury. Conclusion and Discussion. Although PTs and PTAs are recognized to be knowledgeable in prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, they are susceptible to sustaining occupational musculoskeletal injuries because of performing labor-intensive tasks.