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Katie A. Butera, Emily J. Fox, Mark D. Bishop, Stephen A. Coombes, Jason M. Beneciuk, Steven Z. George
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Heba Jafar Sabbagh, Asma M. Shagagi, Hanin M. Basheer, Rawa A. Mahmoud, Alaa Mohammad Arafah
Summary: This study conducted at a university dental hospital in Saudi Arabia aimed to assess dental students' awareness of ergonomics and physical activities in controlling musculoskeletal pain (MS-P). The majority of students had insufficient awareness of MS-P and took limited measures to alleviate symptoms. Female students reported higher MS-P than males, and undergraduate students experienced more pain than interns and postgraduate students.
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Behavioral Sciences
Moritz Weitbrecht, Fabian Holzgreve, Laura Fraeulin, Jasmin Haenel, Werner Betz, Christina Erbe, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, Eileen M. Wanke, Doerthe Brueggmann, Albert Nienhaus, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf
Summary: This study analyzed the posture of oral and maxillofacial surgeons using RULA and found that their working positions put them at high risk for musculoskeletal strain, particularly in the wrists and hands, elbows, lower arms, and neck. The first dental quadrant of their work caused the most unfavorable postures for the surgeons.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Jood AlSahiem, Sarah Alghamdi, Raghad AlQahtani, Leena Bin-Jardan, Dalal AlMadani, Faraz Ahmed Farooqi, Balgis Gaffar
Summary: This study explores the prevalence and risk factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among dental students in Saudi Arabia. The findings reveal that the prevalence of WMSD among dental students is high, with males and those with prolonged clinical sessions being at greater risk. It emphasizes the importance of awareness campaigns and policies in reducing WMSDs among dental students.
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Orthopedics
Raghad Hashim, Afraa Salah, Fatemeh Mayahi, Saeedeh Haidary
Summary: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among dental students in the UAE and found that factors such as lack of exercise, history of trauma, longer clinical sessions, and higher BMI were significantly associated with MSP. The high prevalence of MSP highlights the need for increased awareness and attention from dental colleges to address this issue among students.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Caitlin Farmer, Denise A. O'Connor, Hopin Lee, Kirsten McCaffery, Christopher Maher, Dave Newell, Aidan Cashin, David Byfield, Jeffrey Jarvik, Rachelle Buchbinder
Summary: The study found that common and usually non-serious terms in lumbar spine imaging reports are poorly understood by the general population, which may contribute to the burden of low back pain issues.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Josephine Ahenkorah Ampiah, Fiona Moffatt, Claire Diver, Paapa Kwesi Ampiah
Summary: This study explores the psychosocial impact of chronic low back pain (CLBP) among patients in Ghana, highlighting the loss of self and roles, emotional distress, fear, stigmatization and marginalization, financial burden, and social support experienced by patients. The study emphasizes the need for a biopsychosocial approach to the management of CLBP and suggests reassessing current management strategies to address the influence of healthcare professionals' beliefs on psychosocial consequences.
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Environmental Sciences
Lenka Hodacova, Nela Pilbauerova, Eva Cermakova, Stanislav Machac, Jan Schmidt, Jan Hodac, Martin Kapitan
Summary: Musculoskeletal disorders are a significant occupational burden for dentists and dentistry students. This longitudinal study assessed the development of common musculoskeletal complaints among dentistry students over five years and analyzed the impact of associated risk factors. The most frequent complaints were neck and lower back pain. Neck pain showed a significant increase, while lower back pain did not. Age, participation in top-level sports, and regular sporting activities had a significant influence on neck and/or back pain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Ergonomics
Marzena Malinska, Joanna Bugajska, Pawel Bartuzi
Summary: The study found that prolonged computer use and increased job demands increase the risk of neck pain, while social support and seat-plate height adjustment can reduce the risk. Risk factors for LBP include smoking, long hours spent working with a computer, increased physical exertion at work, increased work demands, and older age.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yunzhi Lin, Xuehui Zhang, Hongyan Li, Ying Huang, Wenming Zhang, Chaofan Zhang
Summary: The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is high among Chinese medical and dental students, especially for neck pain and low back pain. Female sex, stress levels, and major of study are risk factors for MSP. Students have a low intention to seek treatment for MSP, which is determined by the severity of pain.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Amare Terfe, Temima Jemal, Tolossa Waqkene
Summary: A study conducted among traditional cloth weavers in the Gulele sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, found a high prevalence of low back pain, which was significantly associated with factors such as working more than 8 hours per day, frequent bending, and job stress. This study highlights the urgent need for public health interventions to improve the working conditions of these weavers.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz, Daiani Modernel Xavier, Clarice Alves Bonow, Jordana Cezar Vaz, Leticia Silveira Cardoso, Cynthia Fontella Sant'Anna, Valdecir Zavarese da Costa, Carlos Henrique Cardona Nery, Aline Soares Alves, Joice Simionato Vettorello, Jociel Lima de Souza, Helena Maria Almeida Macedo Loureiro
Summary: Scientific evidence suggests that workers in the health sector are commonly exposed to work-related musculoskeletal pain. This study found that the presence and intensity of musculoskeletal pain in the neck and lumbar regions among Primary Health Care workers were related to workloads and occupational risks. The study also identified different strategies used by workers to manage pain.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Belay Desye, Garedew Tadege Engdaw
Summary: This study explored the prevalence and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among cashiers in small-scale businesses in Northwestern Ethiopia. The results revealed that marital status, lack of physical exercise, alcohol consumption, and awkward work posture were significant factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorders among cashiers.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Monica Macri, Natali V. Galindo Flores, Riccardo Stefanelli, Francesco Pegreffi, Felice Festa
Summary: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among dental practitioners in Italy and Peru, and its relationship with environmental conditions, lifestyle, and drug consumption. The results showed a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among dental practitioners in both countries, suggesting the need for improvements in ergonomics and physical activity to reduce its occurrence.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Waruna L. Peiris, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Sultana Monira Hussain, Mahnuma M. Estee, Lorena Romero, Tom A. Ranger, Jessica L. Fairley, Emily C. McLean, Donna M. Urquhart
Summary: This systematic review found evidence of a relationship between body fat and its central distribution with low back and knee pain, as well as a longitudinal relationship between adiposity and back, knee and foot pain. These results highlight the potential for developing novel treatments at these sites.
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