Factors contributing to musculoskeletal disorder among licensed mountain porters of Sabah Park

Ahmad Fua'ad, 'Ain Farisya (2019) Factors contributing to musculoskeletal disorder among licensed mountain porters of Sabah Park. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Introduction: Mount Kinabalu is one of the main attractions for extreme sports enthusiasts especially hikers. The number of climbers that registered for the mountaineering expedition expands from year to year, resulting in increment of demand for porters' services. Licensed mountain porters of Sabah Park are prone to develop Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms due to their nature of job which involves prolonged heavy load carrying up to Mount Kinabalu. Porter service includes carrying food supplies and amenities for hotels and rest houses located at Panalaban. Hotels and rest houses are important facilities provided by Sabah Park for hikers and climbers to have a one night rest before continuing their journey up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu the next day. Objective: The purpose of this research is to study the association between factors contributing to Musculoskeletal Disorder among licensed mountain porters of Sabah Park. Methodology: 44 licensed mountain porters were acquired to answer a set of Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaires that consists of few parts such as socio-demographic, lifestyle and occupational information. Results and Discussion: Study showed that factors such as smoking history (p=0.049), rest break inadequacy (p=0.034) and duration of working in years (p=0.043) have a significant associations with Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) prevalence. Conclusion: Sociodemographic background, lifestyle and occupation are factors that contributes to Musculoskeletal Disorder symptoms in licensed mountain porters of Sabah Park. Keywords: Musculoskeletal Disorder, Nordic, mountain porters, Mount Kinabalu

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2025 06:48
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2025 06:48
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2423

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