Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Motorbike Riders: Prevalence, Severity, and Implications for Occupational Health

Abstract

The clinical diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is based on a collection of symptoms and indicators that point to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. Objective: To find out the severity, functional status, and pain of carpal tunnel syndrome in motorbike riders using BCTQ and NPRS. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 4 months on 169 motorbike riders in Faisalabad based on inclusion and exclusion criteria after obtaining consent. Phalen test was used to see carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain identification was done by using BCTQ in the selected subjects. Data were evaluated by SPSS version 22. Pearson Chi-Square test was applied for BCTQ symptom severity and functional limitation. Results: Data showed that all 169 participants were men. It also demonstrated that 42% fall in the category of 20-24 years, 33.1% fall in the 25-29 years category, and 24.9% fall in the age category of 30-34 years. The distribution showed that the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome by the Phalen test was 13% (22) among motorbike riders (169). Conclusions: Bike riding is an occupational hazard for CTS. To lower the risk of CTS in occupations involving motorbike riders, programs utilizing ergonomic and industrial hygiene improvement must be developed and implemented. The study showed that the prevalence of CTS among motorbike riders was 13% and the mean ± S.D was 1.869 ± .3375.