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Proportions of respondents who reported altering work habits as a result of experiencing an occupational musculoskeletal injury |
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| Altered work habits |
PT (%) |
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| Use improved body mechanics |
20.5 |
| Avoid lifting |
16.4 |
| Change working position frequently |
13.7 |
| Increase use of other personnel |
10.5 |
| Decrease manual therapy |
6.9 |
| Increase use of mechanical aids |
7.3 |
| Increase administrative time. decrease patient care time |
7.3 |
| Encourage patient responsibility for carrying out treatment |
6.4 |
| Stop working when hurt or when symptoms occur |
5.5 |
| Change work schedule |
3.2 |
| Take more rest breaks or pauses during the workday |
2.3 |
Salik and Özcan BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2004 5:27 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-5-27 |
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