| The prevalence of thumb problems in Australian physiotherapists is high: an observational study. | |
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PMID: 17132124 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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QUESTION: What is the lifetime and current prevalence of thumb problems in Australian physiotherapists and what are the factors associated with thumb problems? DESIGN: Survey of a random cross-section of physiotherapists. PARTICIPANTS: 1562(approximately 10% of the total) registered Australian physiotherapists. OUTCOME MEASURES: General questions covered demographic information, area of practice, hours worked per week, and years worked as a physiotherapist. Specific questions about thumb problems covered thumb affected, symptoms, onset of symptoms, treatment sought, relevance of work-related factors, and joint hypermobility. RESULTS: 1102 (71%) questionnaires were returned and 961 (68%) completed. The lifetime prevalence of thumb problems was 65% and the current prevalence was 41%. Factors that were significantly associated with thumb problems included: working in orthopaedic outpatients (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.8 to 5.8); using manual therapy (OR 2.3 to 3.4, 95% CI 1.7 to 5.1), trigger point therapy (OR 2.3, 95% CI 1.7 to 3.0) and massage (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.6 to 2.8); having thumb joint hypermobility (OR 2.2 to 2.6, 95% CI 1.4 to 4.5); or an inability to stabilise the joints of the thumb whilst performing physiotherapy techniques (OR 4.2, 95% CI 2.9 to 5.9). Of those respondents who reported thumb problems, 19% had changed their area of practice and 4% had left the profession as a result of their thumb problems. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of thumb problems in Australian physiotherapists appears to be high and can be of sufficient severity to impact on careers. |
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Authors:
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Margaret McMahon; Kathy Stiller; Pat Trott |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian journal of physiotherapy Volume: 52 ISSN: 0004-9514 ISO Abbreviation: Aust J Physiother Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-29 Completed Date: 2007-01-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370615 Medline TA: Aust J Physiother Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 287-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Physiotherapy Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia. mmcmahon@mail.rah.sa.gov.au |
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Adult Aged Australia / epidemiology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Joint Instability / epidemiology*, etiology, physiopathology* Male Middle Aged Musculoskeletal Manipulations Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology, physiopathology Odds Ratio Physical Therapy (Specialty) / manpower* Physical Therapy Modalities Prevalence Professional Impairment Risk Factors Thumb / injuries* Workload |
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