Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Assessment and its Relevance to Body Mass Index for Computer Professionals

Prasanna Mohan^1*, Sudhan S G¹, Kannan Dhasaradharaman²and Anjali Suresh³

¹Department of Physiotherapy, Garden City University, Bangalore, India

²JKK college of Physiotherapy, Komarapalaym, India

³Department of Physiotherapy, Garden City University, Bangalore. India

Corresponding Author E-mail : prasanna.m@gardencity.university

Abstract: To find out the risk of musculoskeletal injury and its association with body mass index in computer professionals. This study was a correlational study design whereas two major variables such as REBA score and BMI were compared for possible association to find out the existing relationship one on another. After obtaining ethical clearance 142 Samples were screened and obtained consent to collect data for work related musculoskeletal injury risk by rapid entire body assessment (REBA) collected from medium and large-scale IT companies in Bangalore. There are 60 samples who have 4 and above REBA score were included in the study. Height and weight of the subjects were recorded and the body mass index (BMI) were calculated. A positive correlation existed between BMI and REBA scores and were significant. Results from current study suggest that body mass index influences the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal injury for computer professionals.

Keywords: BMI; Computer Professionals; Ergonomics; REBA; Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder

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