Musculoskeletal problems in academicians and related factors in Turkey

Özdinç, Sevgi; Kayabınar, Erdi; Özen, Tuğçe; Turan, Fatma Nesrin; Yılmaz, Süleyman

doi:10.3233/bmr-181171

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“…Research studies had been conducted on the prevalence and physical risk factors of MSDs among various occupations such as agriculture workers [ 3 ], office workers [ 4 ], school teachers [ 5 ], and health care professionals in different countries [ 6 ]. However, in academicians, the prevalence of MSDs ranged between 39% and 95% [ 7 ] varied among countries related to occupational and environmental conditions due to lack of adequate resources [ 8 ] and social and geographical factors [ 9 ]. Generally, it has been reported that the back, neck, and upper limb regions are the most frequently affected.…”

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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association of Patterns and Physical Risk Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Academicians in Saudi Arabia

Algarni

Kachanathu

AlAbdulwahab

2020

BioMed Research International

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Background. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are considered one of the most common health issues in working population and have a high social and economic impact. This study is aimed at determining the MSD patterns and associated risk factors among higher education academicians in Saudi Arabia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among higher education academicians, randomly selected from different universities within Saudi Arabia. A sample of 207 academicians participated in the present study from different faculties such as nursing, applied medical sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, computer science, science, and engineering for a period of 1 year. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E) was used to assess the MSD patterns and prevalence for the different parts of the body regions, and the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (DMQ) was used to determine the physical risk factors associated with the working conditions in the higher academic occupations. Descriptive statistics and the Pearson chi-squared test were used for data analysis. Results. The overall prevalence rate was 42.5%, and the pattern of body parts involved was almost similar on both study variables, i.e., descending from the lower back (31.9%), followed by the neck (26.1%), knees (21.3%), shoulder (16.9%), upper back (13%), ankle and foot (10.1%), wrist and hand (7.2%), and elbow (6.3%), and the least common observed region was the hip and thigh (2.4%). The physical risk factors and its association with the body regions based on DMQ related to workload, period of use, and repetitive movements were observed in the wrist and hand (43%), followed by the neck (42%) and trunk (21%). Conclusion. The study demonstrated that the MSDs are lower among the higher academic occupations. However, the most common MSDs observed in this group of subjects are the back, neck, and knee pain, and it is found that some of the lifetime physical activities also have a significant association with these involved body regions.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association of Patterns and Physical Risk Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Academicians in Saudi Arabia

Algarni

Kachanathu

AlAbdulwahab

2020

BioMed Research International

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“…Our sample consisted of workers from various professional fields. Using NMQ, other studies also investigated pain distribution in workers and found similar results: Akodu and Ashalejo 20 identified a greater presence of lower back pain in hospital nurses, López-González, González and González-Menéndez 21 found the highest presence of pain in the neck region of laboratory technicians, and Özdinç et al 22 observed higher prevalence of pain in the neck and lumbar region of scholars.…”

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Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain: face and content validity

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Our study aimed to perform the face and content validity of Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain (SEFIP) for workers, here called the SEFIP-work questionnaire. This is a questionnaire validity study. Our group previously translated and adapted the original version of the SEFIP, which was developed to investigate musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction to be applied to dancers (SEFIP-dance). However, due to the broad scope of the SEFIP-dance, we made changes and adaptations in the Brazilian Portuguese version of the SEFIP-dance to allow its use in workers. Therefore, face and content validity were performed for the development of the SEFIP-work based on opinions of committee of occupational disease and rehabilitation experts. After face and content validity, this SEFIP-work version was applied to 30 working individuals with musculoskeletal pain. The participants were native Brazilian Portuguese speakers aged 18 years and older. Thus, three changes were made to the questionnaire. All participants understood the SEFIP-work items and alternatives. The average total SEFIP-work score was 6.59 (SD=3.66), with the item “parte inferior das costas” (lower back) being the most marked (n=28; 93.33%), with an average score of 1.18 (SD=0.73). In conclusion, the Brazilian Portuguese version of SEFIP-work presents an acceptable level of understanding by workers in the investigation of musculoskeletal pain or discomfort.

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“…Of the 82 studies initially found, 22(27%) were shortlisted for full-text assessment. After CASP assessment, 6(27%) studies were shortlisted [23][24][25][26][27][28] (Table 2). For detailed analysis, 6(27.27%) studies were selected; 3(50%) with CASP score 7, and 3(50%) with CASP score 8.…”

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Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review

Mahmood¹,

Naqvi

Waseem

et al. 2022

J Pak Med Assoc

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Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of disability, and is the most common musculoskeletal disorder. High-heel shoes, one of the significant identities of females, cause pain in the neck as well as in feet and ankle regions. The current narrative review was planned to explore evidence to highlight the biomechanical factors of high-heel shoes as the source of neck pain, which mostly remains undiagnosed. PubMed and Google Scholar search engines were explored for full text of research articles published in English language from 2016 to 2021. Of the 82 studies initially found, 22(27%) were shortlisted for full-text assessment, and, of them, 6 (27.27%) were selected for detailed analysis. Despite other contributing factors, kinematics and kinetics should be considered primarily during neck pain management. Based on best available evidence, high heels increase the individual’s height, but result in significant decrease in trunk flexion. ---Continue

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Musculoskeletal problems in academicians and related factors in Turkey

Cited by 10 publications

References 12 publications

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association of Patterns and Physical Risk Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Academicians in Saudi Arabia

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association of Patterns and Physical Risk Factors with Musculoskeletal Disorders among Academicians in Saudi Arabia

Self-Estimated Functional Inability because of Pain questionnaire for Brazilian workers with musculoskeletal pain: face and content validity

Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review

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