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Proportions of respondents who reported that specific activities caused on occupational injury |
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| Activity that caused injury |
PT (%) |
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| Transferring a patient |
14.5 |
| Performing repetitive tasks |
13.9 |
| Lifting heavy equipment or patients |
13.6 |
| Working when physically fatigued |
12.0 |
| Bending/twisting |
11.1 |
| Performing manual therapy |
9.0 |
| Maintaining a position for a prolonged period of the time |
9.2 |
| Responding to an unanticipated or sudden movement a by patient |
5.9 |
| Working in an awkward or cramped position |
5.0 |
| Slipping. tripping. falling |
2.7 |
| Applying modalities |
1.5 |
Salik and Özcan BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:27 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-27 |
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