期刊名称：Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitaion Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2226-9215
电子版ISSN：2410-888X
出版年度：2016
卷号：4
期号：2
页码：74-76
出版社：International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System
摘要：Background: Wrist pain is one of common and disabling condition in working population; there are various risk factors that enhance the prevalence of wrist pain in different working class. Objectives of Study: This study is intended to determine the risk factors for wrist pain associated with nature of work. Methodology: The descriptive cross sectional study design was used to determine the risk factors. A sample of 196 patients was recruited through purposive sampling from 1st June -31st December 2013 from different hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The detail demographic information was taken from diagnosed cases of wrist pain along with risk factors. Results: The results showed that the mean age of patients' were 32±6 with age bracket of 21-30 years. The prevalence of wrist pain 59(29%) in house wives and ofce workers were 51(26%). The most common factor is multiple activities 62(31%), type writing 60(30%) and cooking and washing 41(21%). Conclusions: The ndings of the current study highlighted that housewives are more prone to wrist pain, and occupations that require repetitive work is the most common risk factor.
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