Assessment of knowledge of ergonomics among preclinical undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study

Rambhad, Chetana; Pande, Neelam; Radke, Usha

doi:10.4103/jicdro.jicdro_12_18

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“…This could be attributed to the physically taxing nature of the oral health profession and having to work in small spaces of the oral cavity for prolonged periods of time. This result was confirmed by another study which reported that 51% of dental students experienced pain already during their pre-clinical training [ 5 ]. In addition, the poor practical implementation of ergonomics by students as reported in this study, could have contributed to the increase in pain observed during clinical and pre-clinical sessions.…”

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“…Ideally, a dentists' working posture should be relaxed, balanced and comfortable, without severe strain of any sort [ 3 ]. However, studies have reported that not enough attention has been given to the implementation of this neutral working position during the training of dental students [ 4 , 5 ]. As a result, the authors of these studies have recommended, that the correct seating postures and neutral working position should be regularly taught and assessed during the undergraduate training program.…”

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The Ergonomic Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

Moosa

Bhayat

2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Proper ergonomic practices are crucial practices to be considered when working on dental patients, and are often neglected during the dental students’ training. We aimed to assess the dental students’ knowledge of ergonomics as well the prevalence of their musculoskeletal pain. Methods. A cross sectional analytical study was conducted at a dental school in South Africa. The sample included all senior dental, and dental hygiene students registered in the 2021 academic year. A modified questionnaire using an online platform assessed the student’s level of practical and theoretical knowledge of ergonomics; their personal assessment of their competency in implementing ergonomics; and their prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. The knowledge scores were calculated to determine the overall scores. Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Ethical clearance was obtained from the Faculty Ethical Committee and all information was anonymous. Results. The response rate was 52% (n = 106), the mean knowledge score was 68%, and 53% reported to be able to successfully implement their ergonomic knowledge practically. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain increased from 32% prior to entering dental school to 78% during dental school. Pain was most commonly reported to be on the back (77%), neck (51%), and shoulders (51%). Conclusion. The majority of students had an average level of knowledge regarding ergonomic principles, however, the practical application was poor. Many students reported to have suffered from back pain which seemed to have started since treating patients. The supervisors should educate and assist students to practice healthy ergonomic postures during clinical and pre-clinical sessions.

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The Ergonomic Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

Moosa

Bhayat

2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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“…26 One record reported the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain: 51% of dental students reported having pain while 41% often suffered pain during preclinical work. 27 The most reported pain sites were neck, shoulders, and lower and upper back. 19,20,22,24,25,[28][29][30] Additionally, other studies reported pain in buttocks/hip 31 and the knees.…”

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“…In regards to population (Total N = 6,500), four records involved medical (n = 1,052, 746 females and 306 males 39 ; n = 360, 256 females and 104 males 4 ; and n = 242, 85 females and 157 males 30 ) and health science students (n = 110, 76 females, 32 males, and 2 others). 37 Two records involved dental students (n = 86 total, 40 females, 36 males, 21 and n=100 total 27 ), two involved undergraduate dental students (n=202 total,152 female and 50 males 27 and n=142 total, 88 females and 54 males 28 ) and one involved postgraduates and undergraduate dental students (n = 320 total, 160 postgraduates and 160 undergraduates 25 ). One record included undergraduate physical therapy students (n = 321, 50 males and 271 females 22 ) and another one, computer science students (n = 100, 42 females and 58 males).…”

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Musculoskeletal pain in college students: a systematic review

Wohlmuth-Cohen

León-Avila

2021

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Introduction: To date, there is no systematic study focused on posture-related musculoskeletal pain in college students. Objective: Summarize the evidence of musculoskeletal pain in college students. Eligible criteria: Year of publication between 2015 and 2020, observational studies published in English, full text available, and analysis of the presence of musculoskeletal pain in college students. MESH terms and Boolean operators used for the search were pain AND musculoskeletal AND college students. Data sources: Databases used were PubMed, ClinicalKey, ProQuest, ResearchGate, and ScienceDirect. Results: A total of 318 records were identified out of which 296 were excluded, and only 22 were included for analysis. The majority of the records involved college students form the general population, while five involved dental students and five, health science students. The majority of the records involved a setting in which the student was in a constant sitting position, only two involved a dental setting, and one involved a laboratory setting. Conclusions: The most reported sites of pain were neck, shoulders, and upper and lower back.

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Consequences of risk factors related to prolonged computer use on musculaokeletal pain in public unversity students: A case study

Halim

Aziz

2022

JMMST

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The Malaysian government formally enforces study, worship, and online learning rules during the movement control order period. Learning activities that used to be carried out face-to-face have now been changed mainly into virtual meetings. These conditions affect the effectiveness of the student's well-being and learning process in higher education. This study aims to determine the problems and risk factors of continuous computer use on a person's musculoskeletal system. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 volunteers from a public university student body in Pahang. Data were collected using a structured socio-demographic, work-related factors questionnaire and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) for MSD assessment. Each student's severity of MSD symptoms was assessed by a visual analogue scale (VAS). Robust Poisson regression was used to investigate the association of MSDs with socio-demographic and other study-related factors. More than 60% of students experienced symptoms of musculoskeletal problems in the neck, shoulder, upper back, and lower back. This study found that gender and not taking a break from electronic devices lead to musculoskeletal discomfort among students. In addition, this result shows that revision activity leads to musculoskeletal discomfort in the neck and low back among students. Moreover, class attendance led to musculoskeletal discomfort in the lower back. These findings provide awareness regarding musculoskeletal discomfort risk factors among students in university institutions.

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Assessment of knowledge of ergonomics among preclinical undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study

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The Ergonomic Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

The Ergonomic Knowledge and Practice of Dental Students in a Tertiary Institution in South Africa

Musculoskeletal pain in college students: a systematic review

Consequences of risk factors related to prolonged computer use on musculaokeletal pain in public unversity students: A case study

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