Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among cricketers playing in domestic clubs of Lahore

Authors

  • Abdullah Munir Department of Physiotherapy, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Mehwish Akhtar Department of Community Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Amina Khalid Department of Psychology, Government Post-graduate College for Women, Gujranwala, Pakistan
  • Haider Farooq Khan Department of Physiotherapy, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Faiza Kiran Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care, Basic Health Unit, Jhang, Pakistan
  • Gull Bahar Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Chunian, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.2338

Abstract

Objective: To assess musculoskeletal disorders among male cricketers in an urban centre.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October to November 2020 in Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised male cricket players aged 10-25 years playing in four domestic clubs. Data was collected about musculoskeletal disorders experienced during the preceding 12 months using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 22.

Results: Of the 89 players with a mean age of 19.24+3.12 years, 35(39.3%) were bowlers, 26(29.2%) were batsmen, 17(19.1%) were all-rounders, and 11(12.4%) were wicketkeepers. The anatomical distribution of disorder was lower-back 68(76.4%), shoulder 40(44.9%), neck 39(43.8%), upper-back 37(41.6%), knees 31(34.8%), ankle/feet 29(32.6%), thighs 27(30.3%), wrist/hands 18(20.2%), and elbows 17(19.1%). There were 22(24.7%) players who had at any time seen a doctor or a physiotherapist, while 24(27%) players had a history of taking sick leave.

Conclusion: The most affected anatomical segments were lower-back, shoulder, knee, ankle and upper-back.

Key Words: Musculoskeletal disorders, MSDs, Occupational health, Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire extended version, NMQ-E.

Author Biographies

Abdullah Munir, Department of Physiotherapy, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

 

Graduation Doctor of physiotherapy from Allama Iqbal medical college/ University of health sciences  (2015-2020)

currently House Officer Physiotherapy department Jinnah Hospital Lahore.

Mehwish Akhtar , Department of Community Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

Assisstant professor at community medicine department of Allama Iqbal medical college Lahore.

Amina Khalid , Department of Psychology, Government Post-graduate College for Women, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Psychologist , Student of BS Psychology  2016-2020 

Haider Farooq Khan, Department of Physiotherapy, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

House officer Physiotherapy Department Jinnah Hospital Lahore.

Faiza Kiran , Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care, Basic Health Unit, Jhang, Pakistan

Post Graduate Trainee 

Gull Bahar , Department of Primary and Secondary Health Care, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Chunian, Pakistan

Post Graduate Trainee, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Chunnian

Published

2022-05-10

How to Cite

Abdullah Munir, Mehwish Akhtar, Amina Khalid, Haider Farooq Khan, Faiza Kiran, & Gull Bahar. (2022). Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders among cricketers playing in domestic clubs of Lahore. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(5), 878–881. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.2338

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Research Article