Comparing work-related pain risk between male and female physical therapists
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how daily work tasks affect pain and discomfort in the arms, back, and neck for physical therapists. Researchers want to compare male and female therapists to see if there are differences in work-related strain.
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Who can take part
- You are a physical therapist working in Egypt, specifically at Al Kasr Elaini Hospital, the outpatient clinics of the Faculty of Physical Therapy at Cairo University, or Badr University.
- You are between 21 and 30 years old and your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 24.9.
- You work at least 4 hours a day.
- You have no more than 2 years of work experience as a physical therapist.
- You do not have any congenital musculoskeletal disorders, fractures, previous musculoskeletal surgery, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, or neurological disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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