A Musculoskeletal Disorders and Physical Activity During Work of Medical Personnel in Pandemic Covid – 19

Abstract

       The purpose of this research was to study a musculoskeletal disorders and physical activity during work of medical personnel in Pandemic Covid-19. The subjects were 198 medical personnel from the Regional Health Promotion Center 5 Ratchaburi, aged 25-60 years and over, male and female, working period at least 6 months. The research tool is a musculoskeletal disorders and physical activity during work of medical personnel in Pandemic Covid-19 questionnaire in an online form. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) was used. 

       The results of the study were found the work by bending your head for more than 30 minutes. mean was 3.32 and showed mild myalgia the most were found 49.0 percent of the front shoulder position, 45.1 percent of the back shoulder and 41.2 percent of the back neck. It was found in the health promotion hospital group. The myalgia that occurs are all caused by the behavior and physical activity of the nature of the work that must be performed in each work group. Therefore, the agency should establish health policies for its personnel, such as educating on the benefits of physical activity and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. And should encourage personnel to have more physical activity to reduce a musculoskeletal disorder.