Awareness of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Ergonomics Hazards in Physiotherapy Students

BACKGROUND AND NEED OF RESEARCH: Ergonomic posture can be defined as neutral positions of the body that is aligned and balanced while either sitting or standing, placing minimal stress on the body and keeping joints aligned. However, MSD cases are the most common health problem among physiotherapists. In workplace, when body is stressed by an awkward posture, extreme temperature, or repeated movement, the musculoskeletal system can be affected. Hence ergonomics play major role in reducing these work-related injuries or illness like computer vision syndrome, neck and back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome etc. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: This study aims to know the Awareness of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Ergonomics hazards in physiotherapy students METHOD: A link of an online self-questionnaire was sent to physiotherapy students. The questionnaires included questions about Awareness of knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Ergonomics Hazards questionnaire. RESULTS: The result was carried out by using Microsoft excel (2007). Results showed that out of 103 sample size, there is positive awareness of Knowledge towards ergonomic hazards in physiotherapy students having score of 57%. 76% students had awareness of attitude towards ergonomics. 61% students had awareness of practice towards ergonomics. CONCLUSION: This study concluded that there is good Awareness of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Ergonomics hazards in physiotherapy students Key words: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Ergonomics Hazards