IJSRP, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2023 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Ms. Mahadevi Katral, Dr Suchitra A Rati, Mr Gururaj Guggari, Ms.Najma M Hakim and Mr.Nachiket Nimbal
Abstract:
Background- Approximately 1.71 billion people have MSDs worldwide and leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries. In the world India stands at 2nd top largest sugar producing country after Brazil, where sugar factories are basically agro-based industries. Consequently factory workers are more exposed for RSI [Repetitive strain injury] and MSDs [Musculoskeletal disorders] specially neck, upper neck, lower neck etc due to constant movements3.