Increased prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physiotherapists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Commentary

Author:

Kakaraparthi Venkata Nagaraj12,Vishwanathan Karthik3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physiotherapy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

2. Department of MedicalRehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KingKhalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

3. Departmentof Orthopaedics, Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Abstract

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an exceptionally infectious virus that contaminates various systems and increases the demands on physiotherapists in the management of patients. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this commentary was to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among physiotherapists at the workplace. METHODS: Explore the anxiety and stress levels of the physiotherapists during the pandemic and its consequence on the mental health. RESULTS: The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the approach of rehabilitation services to patients and increased the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMDs) among physiotherapists. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapists must exercise due caution and diligence while managing these patients to protect themselves from contracting the infection and avoid WMDs.

Publisher

IOS Press

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Rehabilitation

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