골프 경기보조원들의 근골격계 통증 양상 및 관련인자

초록

We conducted a survey of 184 female caddies working in the Seoul area concerning their general characteristics in a season and painful body sites. Their work-related stress factors were classified into 8 categories. 91 persons had leg pain which was related to age, carrier and the physical working environment as a job stress factor. 76 persons had shoulder pain which was related to the body mass index, job burden and past injuries. 50 persons had back pain which was related to job burden, the physical working environment, work demand, work self-regulation and culture. 42 persons had neck pains which was related to past injuries and number of years on the job. 10 persons had arm pain which was related to the average time spent in housework(p<0.05). Our study demonstrated that musculo skeletal pain experienced by caddies is correlated with various work-related stress factors. Therefore, improvement in those factors, safety education, and precautionary measures should be taken for prevention.

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