Enhancing physiotherapy department design to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders: Vision of future research.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI:10.3233/WOR-240183

Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, Vamsi Krishna Gannamaneni, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Khalid A Alahmari, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani

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Background: The increasing prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) necessitates a reevaluation of physiotherapy department design. Optimizing these spaces is crucial as they serve as primary settings for preventing and managing WRMSDs, highlighting the need for a forward-thinking approach.

Objective: This study aims to outline a vision for future research by identifying key strategies to prevent WRMSDs and enhance operational efficiency in physiotherapy departments.

Methods: Ergonomics, workplace safety, and physiotherapy practices formed the basis for this paper in identifying the current challenges and opportunities in departmental design. Expert insights and feedback from healthcare practitioners aiding in the formulation of innovative solutions and recommendations for future research endeavors.

Results: Integration of ergonomic principles, advanced technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and proactive safety measures into physiotherapy department design improve working environments for physiotherapists.

Conclusion: Envisioning the future of physiotherapy department design offers promising avenues for improving patient care outcomes and supporting therapist well-being.

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加强物理治疗部门的设计，预防与工作有关的肌肉骨骼疾病：未来研究展望。

背景：与工作有关的肌肉骨骼疾病（WRMSDs）的发病率越来越高，因此有必要重新评估理疗科的设计。优化这些空间至关重要，因为它们是预防和管理 WRMSDs 的主要场所，这突出表明需要一种前瞻性的方法：本研究旨在通过确定预防 WRMSDs 和提高理疗科运行效率的关键策略，勾勒出未来研究的愿景：方法：本文以人体工程学、工作场所安全和物理治疗实践为基础，确定当前科室设计中存在的挑战和机遇。来自医疗从业人员的专家见解和反馈意见有助于制定创新解决方案，并为未来的研究工作提出建议：结果：将人体工程学原理、先进技术、跨学科合作和前瞻性安全措施融入物理治疗科室设计，改善了物理治疗师的工作环境：展望理疗科设计的未来，为改善患者护理效果和支持理疗师的身心健康提供了前景广阔的途径。

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Work-A Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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期刊介绍： WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation is an interdisciplinary, international journal which publishes high quality peer-reviewed manuscripts covering the entire scope of the occupation of work. The journal''s subtitle has been deliberately laid out: The first goal is the prevention of illness, injury, and disability. When this goal is not achievable, the attention focuses on assessment to design client-centered intervention, rehabilitation, treatment, or controls that use scientific evidence to support best practice.