Musculoskeletal disorders include a wide range of inflammatory and
degenerative conditions affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints,
peripheral nerves and supporting blood vessels. These include clinical syndromes such as tendon inflammations and related conditions (tenosynovitis, epicondylitis, bursitis), nerve compression disorders (carpal tunnel syndromes, sciatica) and osteoarthorois, as well as less well standradised conditions such as myalgia, low back pain and other regional pain
syndromes. Body regions most commonly involved are the low back, neck, shoulder,
forearm and hand. Nevertheless, musculoskeletal disorders are the single largest
category of work related illness. This study conducted in an effort to find out the effect of back care program in
reducing the incidence of back pain among nursing students. The study included 40
nursing students who have regular clinical postings.
This study was a pre and post test experimental study design. The results
were analysed using paired t test. The results showed a significant reduction in the
occurrence of back pain.
From this study, it is concluded that the back care program given to the
nursing students significantly reduced the occurrence of back injury and thereby
reducing incidence of back pain.
So it is also recommended to add back care programme in nursing
programme of all level.
It is also recommended to have frequent classes on back care with debriefing
to ensure all nurses attending the back care programme understand the
biomechanics of doing their job safely and with atmost energy conservation.
It is also recommended to stick bills and circulate pamphlets on en back care
to nurses and special information can be given in regard to the firm where they
work
