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A systematic review for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDS) among school teachers in Malaysia

Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 2Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 3Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • 4Industrial Design Department, Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Res. J. Recent Sci., Volume 9, Issue (3), Pages 28-36, July,2 (2020)

Abstract

Musculoskeletal issues for the adult population have been a quickly growing problem. School teacher is one occupation that has been shown to suffer from Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Although much study has been done on MSDs among occupational groups in other nations, established data on this health issue is still minimal in Malaysia, especially in the teaching profession. The demand of this profession, which is performed daily with continuous stress on the musculoskeletal systems as well as the body for prolonged hours in a year or more, can lead to work associated with MSDs. This review can therefore only able to identify 5 MSDs studies investigated among school teachers in Malaysia, focusing on Low Back Pain (LBP), Neck-Shoulder Pain (NSP) and other body parts. In this manner, this review?s goal will likely fundamentally investigate the literature and report on the prevalence of MSDs just as the related risk factors in the teaching profession.

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