Citation
Mohd Asyraf Che Doi, . and Rosnah Mohd. Yusuff, . and Zulkiflie Leman, . (2007) A preliminary study of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Malaysian rubber tappers. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MSD among rubber tappers. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ Dicjinson et al. 1992 was used for this investigation. Forthy-three rubber tappers 10 females and 33 males from northen part of peninsular Malaysia participated in this study. Results indicated that lower back had highest prevalence of MSD within previous one year among rubber tappers with 74.4 followed by shoulder 53.5 neck 48.8 and wrists/hands 48.8. Similarly within previous 7 days the prevalence was the highest for low back with 67.4 followed by others. Another result indicated that 15 respondents 34.9 reported that prevalence of MSD had prevented them from performing regular activities within the last 12 months.
Download File
Full text available from:
|
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MSD among rubber tappers. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire NMQ Dicjinson et al. 1992 was used for this investigation. Forthy-three rubber tappers 10 females and 33 males from northen part of peninsular Malaysia participated in this study. Results indicated that lower back had highest prevalence of MSD within previous one year among rubber tappers with 74.4 followed by shoulder 53.5 neck 48.8 and wrists/hands 48.8. Similarly within previous 7 days the prevalence was the highest for low back with 67.4 followed by others. Another result indicated that 15 respondents 34.9 reported that prevalence of MSD had prevented them from performing regular activities within the last 12 months.
Additional Metadata
| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S671.3 A278 2007 |
| AGROVOC Term: | RUBBER INDUSTRY |
| AGROVOC Term: | TAPPING |
| AGROVOC Term: | BODY CONDITION |
| AGROVOC Term: | MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:13 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11107 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
