Table 2.

Studies reporting the prevalence of MSD among special education school teachers.

Study	Location	Year	Study Population	Sample Size	Body Site	Prevalence of MSD (%)
Atikah et al.	Kelantan, Malaysia	2019	Special education teachers	103	Lower back, shoulder, neck	72
Claus, Matthias et al.	Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany	2014	Special education teachers and educational staffs	395	Lower back	38.7
H. Y. K. Cheng et al.	Taiwan (multiple regions)	2013	Special education teachers	323	Shoulder, lower back, neck	94
H. Y. K. Cheng et al.	Taiwan (multiple regions)	2016	Special education teachers and teacher’s aides	388	Lower back, shoulder, wrist, knee	86
Muto, Shigeki et al.	Shizuoka, Japan	2006	Special education teachers and assistant staffs	975	Lower back	45
Pillastrini et al.	Forli, Italy	2009	Special education teachers	71	Neck, lower back	85.9
Wong et al.	Hong Kong	2009	Special education teachers, teaching assistants, and health care professionals	33	Lower back	55