Table 2. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms by anatomic region according to the NMQ.
| Anatomical regions | Pain (last 12 months) | Pain (last 7 days) | Limitation of activities (last 12 months) | |||
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| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Neck | 16 | 39.02 | 10 | 24.39 | 4 | 9.76 |
| Shoulders | 19 | 46.34 | 15 | 36.59 | 10 | 24.39 |
| Elbows | 6 | 14.63 | 4 | 9.76 | 3 | 7.32 |
| Forearm | 7 | 17.07 | 6 | 14.63 | 7 | 17.07 |
| Wrists/hands/fingers | 25 | 60.98 | 19 | 46.34 | 11 | 26.83 |
| Dorsal region | 22 | 53.66 | 18 | 43.90 | 13 | 31.71 |
| Lower back | 28 | 68.29 | 22 | 53.66 | 17 | 41.46 |
| Hips and/or thighs | 11 | 26.83 | 9 | 21.95 | 8 | 19.51 |
| Knees | 26 | 63.41 | 19 | 46.34 | 18 | 43.90 |
| Ankles/feet | 36 | 87.80 | 29 | 70.73 | 19 | 46.34 |
NMQ: Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.