Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorder due to Postural Load among Egyptian Dentists | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | ||
| Volume 3, Issue 1, August 2024, Pages 1-8 PDF (246.89 K) | ||
| Document Type: Cross-sectional studies | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejptr.2024.263498.1006 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hend Samy Saeed* 1; Adel Rashad Ahmed2; Asmaa Fouad Abdelmonem3 | ||
| 1Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Badr University in Cairo, Egypt. | ||
| 2Department of Basic science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | ||
| 3Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Galala university. Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: To investigate prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in different body regions among Egyptian dentists and to find the correlation between high postural load and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: One hundred two dentists, their age range from 25 – 30 were selected and allocated from faculty of Dentistry Badr university and Alkasr Elainy outpatient clinic. Pictures were taken to fulfill rapid upper limb assessment from lateral and anterior views. Cornell questionnaire was explained and fulfilled by the dentists to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders during the past 12 months. Results: Results showed that the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder among dentists affect neck region followed by lower back then upper back and there was a high postural load in almost of the dentists. Also, there was a strong relation between high postural load and musculoskeletal disorders. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder among Egyptian dentists is in neck followed by lower back then upper back. Also, there is a strong relationship between high postural load and incidence of musculoskeletal disorders. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Postural load; Musculoskeletal disorders; Dentists; RULA; Cornell questionnaire | ||
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