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Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Pain among Professional Stuntmen

Author(s) Ms. Iqra Mohammed Aejaz Shaikh, Dr. Nikita Ganesh Waghmare, Dr. Albin Jerome
Country India
Abstract Abstract
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal Pain (WRMSP) have turned into one of the major occupational health problems, especially for those who are engaged in physically very demanding jobs. On top of that, professional stuntmen are generally performing repeatedly moving, being hit physically, standing for a long time in awkward positions, and/or working for long hours which are some of the many risk factors for them to develop musculoskeletal pain. Even though they are exposed to this kind of dangerous work situation, still it is a topic that has not been very well explored.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal pain among professional stuntmen.
Methods: An observational study was undertaken among 118 stunt professionals operating in Film City, Mumbai. The participants were picked through a convenient sampling technique. The data were obtained through the standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), which looks into musculoskeletal symptoms in various body parts within the last 12 months as well as the previous 7 days. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were used for data analysis.
Results: The study revealed that More than half of the respondents (56.77%) reported that at least one work pain-related musculoskeletal problem has emerged in their bodies. The most affected parts are neck (29.66%), shoulders (26.27%), and lower back (25.42%). During the last week, the majority of the pain was identified in the lower back (52.23%), with neck and shoulders following. In addition to producing discomfort, musculoskeletal pain was also revealed to restrict work activities, notably the ones involving lower back and neck, thus, highlighting the functional outcomes of these issues.
Conclusion: The present study demonstrates, more than half (56.77%) of the professional stuntmen suffer work-related musculoskeletal pain, which confirms that performing stunts exposes stuntmen to considerable occupational musculoskeletal burdens. The neck, shoulders, and lower back areas were identified as the most sensitive parts of the body, with back pain being the leading cause of recent prevalence and disability. These results align with the existing occupational health studies which point at repetitive loading, high-impact movements, and forceful exertions as risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders.
Keywords: Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain, Stuntmen, Occupational Health, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Prevalence.
Keywords Work Related Musculoskeletal Pain, Stuntmen, Occupational Health, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Prevalence.
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Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026
Published On 2026-04-17
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