Tuyển tập các nghiên cứu khoa học của trường đại học Huế đề tài: Môi trường làm việc nguy hiểm cho các rối loạn cơ xương trong số các nhân viên văn phòng trường đại học ở Khonkaen, Thái Lan. | JOURNAL OF SCIENCE Hue University N0 61 2010 WORK ENVIRONMENT HAZARDS FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG UNIVERSITY OFFICE WORKERS IN KHONKAEN THAILAND Sunisa Chaiklieng Pornnapa Suggaravetsiri Yodchai Boonprakob Khon Kaen University Thailand SUMMARY Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are commonly found in office workers however it is unclear if work environment factors related to musculoskeletal disorders are common among University officers. This cross-sectional analytical study is aimed at investigating environmental hazards in workplaces for musculoskeletal disorders among University office workers. Methods 142 participants who were full time University office staff from Khon Kaen University. Demographic characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders were evaluated from structural questionnaires. Anthropometric parameters were determined and ergonomic workstations and illuminations were measured at workstations. Descriptive statistics were percentages means and standard deviations SD . Inferential statistics were chi-square test and the student t-test at 95 confidence interval. Results The results showed that of office workers were female the mean age was years the average work experience was years. The one-month prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was . The onset of symptoms was during working hours and the majority of self-reported causes was prolonged sitting in the same posture at work . Light intensities were lower than the minimum standard requirement 400 lux for workstations. Most workstations had significantly inappropriate height above elbow height of workers . Moreover the anthropometric characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders cases were significantly different from healthy office workers p-value . popliteal height buttock-popliteal length hip breadth sitting elbow height. Conclusions The findings suggest that ergonomic workstations need to be improved appropriately for individual .
