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Data obtained pre-post the intervention program were collected as follows using the the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Scale (E-NMQ), the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) method, Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (MJSQ), variables of physical fitness components were evaluated with the Body Mass Index (BMI), \u2018Sit and Reach Test\u2019, \u2018Modified Biering Sorensen\u2019 test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results in the first stage revealed that the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was reported 78% (n\u2009=\u2009109). 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