Table 2: Regional involvement and the prevalence of selected musculoskeletal disorders.

Anatomical region

Prevalence (%)

During last 12 months;

During last 7 days had trouble in

Had a trouble in the region at any time

Trouble affect the normal day-to-day activities

Met a doctor/physician or took medications due to the regional trouble

Took physiotherapy treatments because of the trouble

Neck

41.6

15.5

8.3

7.4

20.3

Shoulder

29.6

12.1

3.0

4.1

16.8

Elbows

26.3

11.6

3.0

4.5

16.4

Wrist/ hand

10.2

5.1

2.6

2.6

4.7

Upper back

18.9

8.7

4.1

2.1

9.4

Lower back

39.4

17.9

8.6

7.1

19.6

Hip/thigh

24.2

7.2

3.0

2.6

8.9

Knee

32.6

12.7

7.6

5.5

13.9

Ankle/foot

34.7

18.9

8.5

5.1

19.9