Year: 2025 | Month: April-June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 54-59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20250207
Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Physiotherapy Students Across Ahmedabad City
Mausam Shah1 , Dr. Amit M. Patel2
11st Year MPT Student, 2Senior Lecturer, PG Guide,
J.G College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India.
Corresponding Author: Mausam Shah
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a prevalent issue among physiotherapy students due to prolonged study hours, clinical training, and excessive screen time. Poor posture, high academic workload, and repetitive physical tasks contribute to the development of pain in various body regions. Despite being future healthcare professionals, physiotherapy students often neglect their own musculoskeletal health. This study aims to assess the prevalence, distribution, and associated risk factors of MSP among physiotherapy students across Ahmedabad city. The present study therefore aims to study the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in physiotherapy students in Ahmedabad, India.
OBJECTIVE: To find the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in physiotherapy students across Ahmedabad city.
METHODOLOGY: An observational study was conducted among 200 physiotherapy students of the age group 18-26 years of age, under-graduate and post-graduate students, as well as interns, both males and females. The study was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire emphasizing on the incidence, duration of pain, various postures which cause pain, segments affected and factors which aggravates and relieves pain.
RESULTS: Out of 200 students, 170 (85%) students experienced musculoskeletal pain after joining the physical therapy profession.
CONCLUSION: Out of the total study population, low back pain (56.5%), neck (38%) and upper back (38.5%) were the most common sites of pain.
Keywords: Musculoskeletal pain, Physiotherapy students, Ahmedabad city