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Ali Salehi Sahlabadi, Mohammad Hossein Vaziri, Vafa Feyzi, Mahdis Sobhanian, Fahimeh Vaziri, Mohammad Mohsen Roostayi, Zohreh Ahangari,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (4-2024)
Abstract
bjectives: Dentists, due to the nature of their work, are exposed to musculoskeletal disorders, which can affect the quality of their ability to provide effective services to patients. This study aimed to investigating the effects of educational and exercise interventions on reducing cervical and lumbar spine pain in dentists.
Methods: The present study is an interventional study that was conducted in 2022 among dentists of Educational clinics of universities medical sciences in Tehran city. Data collection was performed using demographic questionnaires, neck disability index, Oswestry Disability Index, and Visual Analog Scale. Comprehensive educational content that included ergonomic principles training, sports training and behavioral - health training was used. Data were analyzed by SPSS 22 at two levels: descriptive statistics and analytical statistics.
Results: The research participants were 81 dentists student with an average working experience of 3.14 ± 1.58 years (mean ± SD). Among the participants, 32 individuals (39.5%) were male and 49 individuals (60.5%) were female. The results of the paired t-test showed that the interventions (education and exercise ) were significantly effective such that the amount of neck pain in the neck disability index level decreased by 4.44 and in the VAS level by 16.17 (P < 0.001).
Similarly, the amount of reduction in waist pain for the disability index was 4.98 and for VAS was 8.76 (P < 0.001).
Discussion: Based on the results obtained from this study, ergonomics intervention (educational and exercise) can reduce neck and back pain in dentists. Therefore, it is necessary to implement preventive measures such as ergonomic interventions and continuous training to minimize musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.
Yousef Moghadas Tabrizi, Mohammad Karimizadeh Ardakani, Meysam Yavari Kateb, Mohammad Hani Mansori,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (12-2021)
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to examine Musculoskeletal Pains (MPs) among newly admitted university students and investigate the effect of gender differences on the prevalence of MPs.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 2641 university students (1303 men, 1338 women). The study data were collected from the Health Center of the University of Tehran in the fall of 2019. Musculoskeletal pains in students were examined using the Nordic questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test.
Results: The highest prevalence rates of MPs in the past 12 months, past 7 days, and problems that inhibited routine activities in the past 12 months were reported in the neck area (13.4%, 5.8%, and 10.5%, respectively), and the lowest rates in the elbow (1.5%, 0.6%, and 1%, respectively). Findings also indicated a significant difference between men and women regarding MPs in the neck and shoulders in all three items of the Nordic questionnaire (P<0.05).
Discussion: Based on these results, it is necessary to prevent musculoskeletal pains, especially in the neck and back, among the newly admitted students to the university.
Pardis Ziaeefar, Hossein Hatami, Davoud Panahi, Mohsen Poursadeghiyan, Ali Salehi Sahlabadi,
Volume 22, Issue 2 (6-2024)
Abstract
Objectives: Considering the high prevalence of neck pain among dental professionals, as well as its adverse effects on the work activities and quality of life of dentists, this study investigates the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dental students in addition to the relationship between the severity of neck pain and the ability to perform work.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 108 senior dental students and residents participated. The data were collected through four questionnaires, including body map, neck pain and disability scale, neck disability index and work ability index. The data were analyzed through the SPSS software, version 25. Meanwhile, a P<0.05 was considered a significance level.
Results: In this study, 85 out of 180 individuals (87.7%) experienced at least one musculoskeletal disorder. The most reported pain was in the neck (45.4%), back (36.1%), and right shoulder (31.5%), respectively. There was a relatively positive and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and inability to perform daily work (R=0.717, P≤0.01). Also, there was a reverse and significant relationship between neck pain intensity and the ability to work (R=0.384, P≤0.01).
Discussion: Musculoskeletal disorders are high among dental students and residents in universities of Tehran City, Iran. Meanwhile, neck pain is the most common disorder. The existence of this disorder affects the daily ability to work, which can reduce productivity, increase sick leave, and ultimately premature retirement.
