ARAŞTIRMA/ORIGINAL ARTICLE Gülhane Tıp Derg 2016;58:341-347 Introduction Among the major infammatory and degenerative conditions which infuence human’s ambulation is a disorganization afecting the musculoskeletal system caused by activities at working place. Commonly afected musculoskeletal system are muscles, tendons, the skeleton, cartilage, ligaments, nerves or peripheral vascular system which are induced or aggravated by nature and activities at work (1,2). Disorganization of musculoskeletal system may manifest by feelings of physical sufering in muscle fibres, fascias, ligaments and neuromuscular system (3). In the United State, close to 70 million doctors received complaint of musculoskeletal disorder annually and various health workers (nurses, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and community oficers) of about 130 million come across individuals with musculoskeletal cases in outpatients, home visit and at emergency unit (4) with pain intensity been the most reported symptom. Activities in the working place which involve carrying of materials in awkward posture, some degree of body shaking, continuous fexion of cervical region or being involved in repeated rigorous activities have been associated with causes of work-related musculoskeletal discomforts(5). Tendencies for occurrence of WRMSP are related to the nature of occupation and depending on the demand and the nature of the activities attached to each occupation (6). The pattern of afectation of work related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP) vary with work conditions and demands which has been reported to mostly involves fingers, carpal region, cubital fossal, cervical region and shoulders (3). Also, WRMSP has been found to afect legs, hips, ankles and feet (3). Frequent and repeated actions during ofice hour especially in bad posture can predispose an individual to such muscle disorganization that could be hurting during working activity or at resting period (7). Musculoskeletal hurt are common occurrence to individual which were mostly initiated by excessive use, or trauma to bony structure, musculature, neuromuscular structure, ligamentous and nervous system. The injury can result from body twist, motor disaster, tumbling, bone crack, injury to ankle joint, and direct trauma to the muscle (8). Efective performance of non-academic and academic staf of the university is very important as the key factors to a successful day to day running of any university system. Academic and non-teaching members of staf are specialist who are employed for critical assistance in the achievement of goals and objectives of the University. The non-academic personnel invite to the university system an outstanding repertory of expert aptitudes with a rich institutional experience, acquisition of necessary materials and articulation of talents and proper management in order to achieve the university Date submitted: Sep 25, 2015 • Date accepted: Feb 07, 2016 • Online publication date: 30 Aralık 2016 SUMMARY Work related musculoskeletal pain which can be associated with the nature of oc- cupation was a leading cause of sufering, low productivity and economic burdens in society. The research surveyed the preponderance of muscular pain among aca- demic and non-academic staf of a University in Nigeria. Sample of convenience was used to recruit 420 respondents (120 academic and 300 non-academic staf ) from all faculties, units and library sections of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife. Each respondent completed a Nordic Musculos- keletal Pain questionnaire and socio-demographic data. Data was presented using descriptive statistics of mean, frequency and percentages and inferential statistics of Spearman Rho and independent-t-test were used to relate and compare the variables. Result revealed that 71.7 % academic and 63.0 % of non- academic staf had expe- rience muscular pain in previous one year. More than Forty one (176) percent of the respondents reported pain at the neck, 168 (40%) at lower back and 87 (20.6%) at both knees in the last 12 months. In the one week, 50 (11%) reported the occur- rence of discomfort at the cervical region while 50 (11.9%) at low back. Prolonged sitting 102 (24.5%) was responsible for the most of the activity-provoked pain. Pain intensity of academic was significant higher (t= -2.229 p=0.027) than that of non-academic staf members. Pain occurrence (r= 0.517, 0.879) and pain duration (r=0.641, 0.702) for academic and non academic staf were directly related to pain intensity. Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal pain (WRMSP) among academic (71.7%) was higher than non-academic (63.0%) in OAU with neck pain been the commonest followed by low back pain. Occurrence and duration of pain had posi- tive infuence on pain intensity of members. Key words: Academic, non academic, Nordic Questionnaire, pain intensity, University *Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. **Medical Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolwo University, Ile Ife. Reprint request: Adesola Ojo Ojoawo Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. (aoojoawo@yahoo.com) Adesola Ojo Ojoawo(*), Taofeek Oluwole Awotidebe(*), Akindamola Gabriel Akinola(**) Work related musculoskeletal pain • 341 Prevalence of work related musculoskeleal pain among academic and non academic staf of a Nigerian university © Gülhane Tıp Fakültesi 2016 doi:10.5455/gulhane.199046