vv 009 https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/amm DOI: 2640-8139 ISSN: MEDICAL GROUP Citation: Noor A, Arif U, Aslam S, Sabir R, Sohail AA, et al. (2021) Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder in electricity lineman in city Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ann Musculoskelet Med 5(2): 009-012. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17352/amm.000026 Abstract Objectives: The objective of this research is to discover the trends of work-related musculoskeletal disorders that are prevalent in the linemen population, as well as the occupational activities that put linemen at risk of developing WRMDs. Methodology: The study included 50 male linemen employed in FASCO, who performed various field tasks in a Faisalabad city Pakistan. Age group included in the study between 20 to 40 years. Chi square test was applied to check association between daily life and incidence of symptoms. Results: There is no significance associations were founded between age and tasks of linemen with p-value 0.431. There is significance association was founded between comfort and their tasks with p-value 0.002. There is significance association was founded between body region and their tasks with p-value 0.001. Conclusion: MSDs in body areas other than the back were found in our investigation, particularly in the shoulders and knees. We also identified high-risk tasks that would require more investigation and management. Research article Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder in electricity lineman in city Faisalabad, Pakistan Amna Noor 1 , Umair Arif 2 *, Sulman Aslam 1 , Raees Sabir 1 , Ammar Ahmad Sohail 1 , Hareem Aslam 1 , Mahnoor Ch 1 and Syed Muhammad Ali raza 1 1 Student of Physical Therapy, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan 2 Lecturer statistics, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan Received: 26 July 2021 Accepted: 13 September, 2021 Published: 14 September, 2021 *Corresponding authors: Umair Arif, Lecturer statis- tics, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan, E-mail: Keywords: Work related musculoskeletal disorders https://www.peertechzpublications.com Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are common among electricity linemen in the city of Faisalabad. Linemen, also called as power-line staff, are individuals who deal with electricity in various processes such as troubleshooting, tracking, and fixing overhead power stations. The working condition of linemen is said to be dangerous because the essence of the profession requires electricity, which can lead to electrocution and death during work time [1]. Aside from the risk of electrocution, Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs) amongst linemen have become a growing problem in recent decades of the physically challenging job activities [2]. Work-related musculoskeletal conditions arise as a result of physical risk variables in the workplace and job assignments. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has found compelling data linking physical health risks and job assignments to the emergence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders [3]. According to an Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) survey, the lineman occupation has the highest proportion (17.7 percent) of medical insurance premiums as compared to other forms of electricity-related occupations. Nonetheless, the sequence of WRMDs in different body parts among linemen has not been extensively studied. As a result, there are drawbacks and difficulties in developing a healthcare intervention policy for the prevention and treatment of WRMDs in lineman community [4]. The electric power industry’s overhead and underground line work is physically demanding and can expose employees to musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs), in upper extremity specifically [5]. Objective The objective of this research is to discover the trends of work-related musculoskeletal disorders that are prevalent in the linemen population, as well as the occupational activities that put linemen at risk of developing WRMDs.