Zonas corporales de mayor prevalencia en los desórdenes músculo-esqueléticos en fisioterapeutas. monografía de compilación

Abstract

- Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are alterations of muscular, joint, tendon, ligament and nerve body structures. There is a high incidence of MSDs in the physical therapy area, mainly in the lumbar area, followed by the neck, hand and wrist and cervical area, as a consequence of repetitive movements, static and inadequate postures, in addition to other factors related to the individual, the different clinical environments, intensity of working hours, psychosocial factors and stress. The objective of this research is: To determine the body areas with the highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the area of physiotherapists. Methodology: For the elaboration of this compilation monograph an electronic search was performed in the Medline database (PubMed), Science Direct, Elsevier, In addition to having consulted in Google Scholar, scientific pages, health and digital books. Conclusions: This research reveals that after the inquiry it can be evidenced that the personnel in the physiotherapy area present a high percentage of musculoskeletal problems, also that the most prevalent areas are the lumbar area, followed by the neck, hand-wrist, and cervical area.