Background: This cross-sectional study looked at the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal problems among intensive care nurses in Pune. This is caused by repetitive movements, poor posture, exertion, and long hours of working. This study examines the commonly affected joints among ICU nurses according to age groups.

Method: The design was a quantitative, descriptive study using a Modified Nordic Questionnaire. The questionnaire contains body chart and questions related to musculoskeletal injuries. Nurses working in mixed ICUs completed an online survey about work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

Result: Low back pain was the most often reported musculoskeletal problem (74.4%), followed by neck (61.6%) and shoulder discomfort (39.2%), whereas knees (14.4%), ankle/feet (12%), elbows (9.6%), wrist/hands (9.6%), upper back (5.6%), and hips/thighs (4%) are least affected joints.

Conclusion: The present study found that the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal is highly related to age. These findings highlight the need for nurses and supervisors to raise risk awareness, enhance physical and psychosocial working conditions, and promote a safer workplace. They benefit from rehabilitation programs that include therapeutic activities and posture training. More consideration should be given to the back and neck handicap status of ICU nurses to improve the working environment and ergonomics. More research is needed to determine whether work-related musculoskeletal improvement in ICUs following exercise and physical therapy.