[Strategies of prevention of the work-related injuries in physiotherapists].
This manuscript presents the author's attempt to review current knowledge on the prevention of work-related injuries in physiotherapists. The author analyzed the literature data concerning the results of studies published until first half of 2015. The aim of the paper is to present and analyze strategies for prevention of work-related injuries in physiotherapists, based on the literature review. The majority of components of discussed strategies still require to be confirmed by future studies. Med Pr 2016;67(5):673-679.
Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu / Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń, Poland (Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Fizjoterapii / Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Department of Physiotherapy). e.mikolajewska@wp.pl.
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D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D059825:Physical Therapists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors
health care workers; physiotherapy; prevention strategies; rehabilitation; work-related diseases; work-related injuries