EFFECTS OF EXERCISES ON REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES OF HAND IN MILKMEN

Authors

  • PROF.TUSHAR J PALEKAR Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
  • ANIRUDHA VAIDYA Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
  • SOUMIKBASU Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.

Keywords:

Repetitive Strain Injuries, Milkmen, Strengthening Exercises, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, VAS.

Abstract

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a common and serious occupational health problem worldwide. About 60% of all occupational injuries are caused by repetitive strain.41 milkmen were taken from Indian dairy farm Pimpri, Pune found symptomatic for RSI, and 9 asymptomatic milkmen were taken. All 50 milkmen were treated with exercise protocol for 3 weeks. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand(DASH )questionnaire and VAS Scale were given to fill up (Pre-rehabilitation) and data collected and analyzed. After 3 weeks of hand strengthening exercises for 20-25 mins daily, all 50 milkmen were assessed with same DASH questionnaire and VAS, and were statistically analyzed. The incidence of the repetitive strain injuries of hand in milkmen was 82%. The decided exercise protocol showed significant improvement in DASH score and VAS score.

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2015-03-31

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PROF.TUSHAR J PALEKAR, ANIRUDHA VAIDYA, & SOUMIKBASU. (2015). EFFECTS OF EXERCISES ON REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURIES OF HAND IN MILKMEN. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(1), 47–59. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.in/index.php/journal/article/view/3961

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Volume 6, Issue 1, 2015

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