Risk of Developing Musculoskeletal Injuries – A Need for Optimum Level of Physical Activity and Fitness Among Physical Therapists

Physical fitness is an indicator of the daily performance of any professional depending on its nature of work. Physical activity level for best performance and ease of daily activities is also the key indicator of routine work. The nature of the job of a physical therapist is linked to physical work, due to the use of different strategies like manipulation, mobilization, transfers among indoor patients which are dependent on passive functioning. This workload needs the well physical fitness. The evidence is strongly in favor positive association between increased physical activity and decrease risk of injuries and secondly, performance depends on physical wellbeing. Daily activities range from moderate to vigorous intensity at a minimum of 30 minutes daily and after 5 months, to 90 minutes per day. The decreased healthy living style, physical fitness, physical activity level increases the risk of work-related musculoskeletal injuries or disorders. There is a need to create awareness as well assessment of such practitioners engaged in physical work