Table 4

Proportions of respondents who reported that specific activities caused on occupational injury

Activity that caused injury
PT (%)

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