Musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) are a great concern in the general population & very many work roles. This study was performed to estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in specific roles of offshore vessel personnel that have not been looked into before. For data collection a standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used, the data was collected from 228 Offshore Vessel personnel visiting the Alesund area, during the period of October-December 2012. The research found that MSS widely prevalent among OSV personnel are that of low back, shoulder, and neck pain. Low back pain was the most common among captains in the last 12 months following officers with 62% and 52% respectively. Able-bodied seamen had high prevalence in shoulder MSS and low back MSS of 39% and 37% respectively in the duration of last year. There also was found prevalence in the MSS in the last 7 days and ever-experienced symptoms. The prevalence of MSS in the OSV personnel was found to be relatively high. The goal of the research was achieved by obtaining the results of prevalence in different job roles. It was found that the prevalence of MSS in so-called physically passive roles such as a captain was comparable to those in able-bodied seamen, which are considered physically demanding roles.
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