Polish Journal of Public Health

Review Article, Pol J Public Health, Vol. 132 (2022): 80-83

Patryk Ciężarek¹, Joanna Zyznawska²,
Grzegorz Frankowski², Joanna Bonior²

¹ Doctoral School in Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Collegium Medicum, Poland

² Institute of Physiotherapy, Department of Physiotherapy, Jagiellonian University, Poland

10.2478/pjph-2022-0016

© 2022  Medical University of Lublin. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComercial-No Derivs licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/)

Abstract

Introduction. Ailments resulting from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD) are currently a large social problem that is widely studied both in Poland and in the world in the context of preventive measures. WRMSD are one of the main causes of dysfunction or injuries, resulting in absenteeism and even disability. The professional group of medical workers is currently one  of  the  most  exposed  to  the  occurrence  of  occupational-related  musculoskeletal  disorders,  right  after  the  construction  and,  agricultural and fishing sectors. Aim. The aim of the study is to present the problems of musculoskeletal disorders and various interventions to prevent this disease in medical professions.Material and methods. The authors undertook the analysis of the subject matter due to the increasing number of musculoskel-etal disorders and occupational diseases in medical groups.The authors obtained articles from reputable databases: PubMed and Embase.Results. The results of the analyzed studies clearly indicate an increasing frequency of musculoskeletal disorders among medi-cal workers, higher in increasingly younger age groups. The dominant symptoms include muscle pain in the neck area, upper and lower back, shoulder and knee joints, as well as numerous overload syndromes.Conclusion. Kinesiology programs significantly reduce the incidence of WRMSD and also injuries, they reduce pain and the use of drugs. The most common types of intervention include: consultation with therapists in preventive programs and work ergonomics training.Continuous and multidirectional research on the issues of WRMSD is necessary due to their more frequent occurrence and the lack of effective system solutions in the field of their prevention and treatment.

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders, medical workers, occupational diseases.