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Table 4 Activities attributed to work-related musculoskeletal troubles in each body part and whether musculoskeletal troubles were a first-time occurrence. The value of N shown below each body part name represents the denominator used to calculate percentages that are reported in their respective columns

From: Reported 1-year prevalence of occupational musculoskeletal disorders in Ontario chiropractors

 

BODY PART WITH REPORTED MUSCULOSKELETAL TROUBLE

Neck

Shoulders

Elbows

Wrists & Hands

Upper Back

Lower Back

Hips

Knees

Feet & Ankles

N

160

128

62

163

104

164

50

51

36

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

First occurrence

 Yes

10.6

28.1

40.3

32.5

4.8

12.8

24.0

23.5

19.4

 No

86.9

70.3

51.6

62.6

88.5

80.5

70.0

72.5

77.8

 No response

2.5

1.6

8.1

4.9

6.7

6.7

6.0

3.9

2.8

Activity

 Diagnostic procedure

0

0.8

0

1.8

0

0

0

2.0

0

 Slipping, tripping, or falling

1.3

3.9

3.2

0.6

1.0

1.8

2.0

11.8

8.3

 Applying modality

0

0

3.2

1.2

0.0

1.2

0

0

0

 Maintaining prolonged position

35.6

6.3

3.2

2.5

39.4

25.6

20.0

15.7

27.8

 Lifting

2.5

5.5

9.7

0.6

4.8

8.5

4.0

2.0

0

 Demonstrating exercise

0

1.6

0

0.6

1.0

1.8

4.0

7.8

0

 Positioning patient for manipulation

7.5

15.6

8.1

4.9

2.9

12.8

2.0

0

5.6

 Performing manipulation

20.0

43.0

35.5

52.1

19.2

22.0

18.0

5.9

5.6

 Do not remember

14.4

12.5

6.5

6.7

12.5

9.8

16.0

17.6

16.7

 Other

17.5

10.2

24.2

25.2

13.5

9.8

28.0

33.3

33.3

 No response

1.3

0.8

6.5

3.7

5.8

6.7

6.0

3.9

2.8