Risk factors for repetitive strain injuries among school teachers in Thailand

Chaiklieng, Sunisa; Suggaravetsiri, Pornnapa

doi:10.3233/wor-2012-0491-2510

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“…Chaiklieng and Suggaravetsiri 35 found a significant association between use of high heels and repetitive strain injury in teachers (OR=1.60). Keegan et al 37 profiled footwear worn at time of fall by participants who fractured and those who did not and found that medium-to-high heel height was associated with increased risk of fracture of the foot (OR=2.0), distal forearm (OR=1.7), proximal humerus (OR=1.5), pelvis (OR=1.5) and shaft of the tibia/fibula (OR=1.7).…”

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High-heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review

Barnish

Barnish²

2016

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesTo conduct the first systematic review from an epidemiological perspective regarding the association between high-heeled shoe wear and hallux valgus, musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis (OA) and both first-party and second-party injury in human participants without prior musculoskeletal conditions.SettingA systematic review of international peer-reviewed scientific literature across seven major languages.Data sourcesSearches were conducted on seven major bibliographic databases in July 2015 to initially identify all scholarly articles on high-heeled shoes. Supplementary manual searches were conducted. Titles, abstracts and full-text articles were sequentially screened to identify all articles assessing epidemiological evidence regarding the association between high-heeled shoe wear and hallux valgus, musculoskeletal pain, OA and both first-party and second-party injury in human participants without prior musculoskeletal conditions. Standardised data extraction and quality assessment (Threats to Validity tool) were conducted.Primary and secondary outcome measuresMusculoskeletal pain or OA as assessed by clinical diagnosis or clinical assessment tool. First-party or second-party injury.Results644 unique records were identified, 56 full-text articles were screened and 18 studies included in the review. Four studies assessed the relationship with hallux valgus and three found a significant association. Two studies assessed the association with OA and neither found a significant association. Five studies assessed the association with musculoskeletal pain and three found a significant association. Eight studies assessed first-party injury and seven found evidence of a significant injury toll associated with high-heeled shoes. One study provided data on second-party injury and the injury toll was low.ConclusionsHigh-heeled shoes were shown to be associated with hallux valgus, musculoskeletal pain and first-party injury. No conclusive evidence regarding OA and second-party injury was found. Societal and clinical relevance of these findings is discussed. Concern is expressed about the expectation to wear high-heeled shoes in some work and social situations and access by children.

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“…Eight studies assessed the association between high heels and first-party injury, of which seven 18 35–40 (88%) were positive and one 41 (12%) was negative. Of the positive studies, five 18 35 37 38 40 were assessed as high quality and two 36 39 as moderate quality. The only negative study was assessed as moderate quality.…”

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High-heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review

Barnish

Barnish²

2016

BMJ Open

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“…Other studies also highlight the high frequency of self-medication in cases of headache 11,14 . Regarding chronic pain in the upper and lower limbs, inadequate working postures and conditions are frequently associated with its onset and perpetuation 15,16 . As long as the working conditions are not goodness-of-fit, teachers will look for adaptations in an attempt to guarantee the quality of life and work.…”

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The most uncomfortable chronic pain in primary school teachers: differential between different body regions

Gabani¹,

González²,

Mesas³

et al. 2018

Brazilian Journal of Pain

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic pain is a complex and multifactorial event. Very few research compare chronic pain according to the body region in teachers, a population with demanding workloads. The objective was to characterize the most uncomfortable chronic pain, reported by teachers, according to the body region. METHODS: A cross-sectional study conducted from 2012 to 2013 with K-12 teachers from the 20 largest state schools in Londrina (PR). Chronic pain (≥6-month duration) and the one that bothered the most were investigated. The Chi-square test (Yates) was used to compare the proportions of teachers with and without chronic pain, with a significance score of 5%. RESULTS: Among the 958 teachers, 408 (42.6%) reported chronic pain, and the most disturbing pain were located mainly in the upper limbs, head, lower limbs and lower back (n=321). Pain in the head region stood out for its longer duration, being classified as intense/unbearable and for strongly interfering with teachers' leisure and work. Pain in the upper and lower limbs frequently made it difficult for teachers to sleep. Teachers with low back pain had a greater proportion of leave of absence above 30 days compared to those with pain in other body sites. CONCLUSION: We observed differences in the most uncomfortable pain according to the regions of the body. Pain in the head region stood out for its duration, intense/unbearable intensity and for interfering in teachers' leisure/work in greater proportion.

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“…Among workers including teachers, prolonged posture, static work and repetition are the cause of repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), which is one type of MSD that directly affects the area of upper limb, neck, shoulder and low back [22]. Smith et al, 1997 showed that compared to a control group, teachers were significantly more likely to report having 6 voice symptoms, among which hoarseness was the most frequent, and 5 related physical discomfort symptoms (tiring, effortful, ache, uncomfortable and rough) [23,24].…”

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Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

Assiri¹,

Al-Musa²

2015

ME-JFM

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This study was done to assess the health aspect of male teachers (384) and to assess level of job satisfaction of male teachers in different grades in Abha city. Following a simple random sample, the sample from primary 184 (47.9%), intermediate 132 (34.4%) and secondary 68 (17.7%) school's male teachers in Abha City were selected. All respondent teachers were exposed to the validated questionnaire to assess health problem [medical history and comorbidities] and work place risk factors.

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Risk factors for repetitive strain injuries among school teachers in Thailand

Cited by 39 publications

References 9 publications

High-heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review

High-heeled shoes and musculoskeletal injuries: a narrative systematic review

The most uncomfortable chronic pain in primary school teachers: differential between different body regions

Assessment of Health Status of Male Teachers in Abha City , Saudi Arabia

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