| In the textile industry, workers in production unit perform jobs that are characterized by repetitive hand movement for prolonged periods of time, and occasionally, lift loads of materials, bobbins, etc. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of Upper Extremity Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (UEWMSDs) among Textile Industry workers in West Java province of Indonesia and explore the association between Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) score and the prevalence of UEWMSDs. RULA is a survey method which attempt to predict whereat the demands of a workplace may contributed to UEWMSDs.;A cross-sectional study was conducted in one textile plant, wherein 596 textile workers (96.8% of sample population) completed a combination of the NIOSH's Symptom Survey and the standardized Nordic Musculo-skeletal Questionnaire. Out of 596 workers, 391 workers (65%) had upper extremity complaints. Among these, 205 workers (52.4%) met symptomatic UEWMSDs criteria and were then examined by orthopedic specialists and diagnosed for the presence of UEWMSDs. Of these 205 workers, 132 workers (64.4%) examined, and were assigned an UEWMSDs diagnosis.;Of these 132 workers with UEWMSDs, the diagnoses and the prevalence were: Bicipital Tendinitis (25%) Impingement Syndrome (14.6%), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (8.3%), Medial Epicondylitis (6.8%), DeQuervains' Syndrome (5.9%), Supraspinatus Tendinitis (5.4%), Lateral Epicondylitis (4.4%), Ganglion (2.0%), and Trigger Finger (1.5%).;Upper limb assessment for work-related musculoskeletal disorders was performed on 497 workers; using video recording of their jobs, the RULA scores were then calculated. Chi-square analyses determined the significant association between RULA score and UEWMSDs (p = 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, work for 10 years or more on the job, RULA score, physical fatigue, house chores performed more than four hours per day, gender and smoking proved to be significant predictors for UEWMSDs. |
