Assessment and Prevalance of Musculoskeletal Problems in Elderly in University Campus Peshawar

Abstract

Objectives: To assess and treat musculoskeletal disorders in older adults aged 60 and up who live on the Peshawar University campus.

Materials and Methods: Between January and April 2023, 103 elderly people (60 years of age and older) were randomly recruited from the university campus in Peshawar to participate in this community-based descriptive cross-sectional survey. While joint stiffness was assessed by palpation and inspection as part of a thorough physical examination, musculoskeletal diseases were investigated using history-based inquiries about joint and muscle discomfort. A non-stretchable measuring tape was used to determine the circumference of the leg. The information was gathered via semi-structured questionnaires. Microsoft Excel 2013 and SPSS version 20 were used to enter and analyze the data. To characterize the sociodemographic and morbidity characteristics, we used descriptive statistics.

Results: In the study population, 88% of people had musculoskeletal issues (91/103).. The musculoskeletal problems were almost equal in both the sexes. Of the total population, 66.99% (69/103) were facing difficulties in routine activities due to musculoskeletal problems. The females were having more problems in daily activities than males. The combined mean leg circumference of the total was 14.38 inches (SD 1.57 inches, 95% CI 14.08-14.69).