Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Caregivers Handling Non-ambulatory Spinal Cord Injury Patients | Chapter 1 | Novel Research Aspects in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 3

 Aim: To learn the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in caregivers management non ambulatory sleep-inducer cord injury subjects and most common section of injury.Introduction: Loss of physical, emotional, and social performance can result from spinal rope injury, a difficult condition. Patients who experience aforementioned may be harshly disabled. They are dependent on caregivers for their common needs because of their deterioration. Caregiver types for spinal cord harms include offspring members and caregiver experts. It is vital to decide the prevalence of musculoskeletal difficulties because caring for SCI victims can be taxing on account of inadequate training and painful posture, which causes musculoskeletal questions in caregivers.Methods: A total of 80 caregivers, including family caregivers and caregivers working by organizations, aided in a cross-sectional research. Based on a practical sipping, a self-structured approved questionnaire was utilized to interview the caregivers. Descriptive enumerations were used to analyze the dossier.Results: The prevalence of musculoskeletal problems is 95% in caregivers containing both offspring and professional caregivers. Low back pain is the commonest site of manifestations (53%) followed by 15% narrow connector, 12% upper back pain, right shoulder (10%), right wrist (5%) and no pain (5%).Conclusion: Musculoskeletal issues are very accepted among caregivers of sufferers with non-ambulatory sleep-inducer cord harm. Back and neck discomfort are the two most usually impacted regions. The study's conclusions showed that appropriate preparation and exercise are necessary as a approach of avoiding musculoskeletal issues.

Author(s) Details:

Pranjali R. Kulkarni,
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune, India.

Manish M. Ray,
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune, India.

Ashok Shyam,
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune, India.

Parag Sancheti,
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune, India.

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