Table 1.
Musculoskeletal problems faced by the respondents
| Different parts of the body | Age group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-35 years (n=20) | 36-50 years (n=20) | 20-50 years (n=40) | |
| Upper extremity | |||
| Head | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Eye | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Neck | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Shoulder joint | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Upper arm | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Elbow | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Lower arm | 3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Wrist (RH) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Wrist (LH) | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Fingers (RH) | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Fingers (LH) | 4 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Upper back | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Lower extremity | |||
| Low back | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Buttock | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Upper leg/thigh | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Knee | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Calf muscle | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Ankle | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Feet/toe | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Note: 5-point scale (1=very mild, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe, 5=very severe) Percentage Reduction of Handgrip Strength