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Objective Musculoskeletal discomfort is a health problem prevalent among dentists which negativel... more Objective Musculoskeletal discomfort is a health problem prevalent among dentists which negatively affects their daily living activities. Dentistry is a profession that requires great precision and concentration, and it is generally associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the musculoskeletal symptomatology of the back and neck associated with the level of postural risk in dentist’s work. Methodology In this cross-sectional observational study, 187 dentistry from the cities of Palmira and Neiva were included. The researchers applied a validated questionnaire, the Nordic Kuorinka questionnaire and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method through recordings and photographs; additional questions were included considering the total duration of work experience in dental practice. Qualitative variables were analysed using proportions to determine the prevalence of neck and back musculoskeletal symptomatology, whereas ...
Objective Musculoskeletal discomfort is a health problem prevalent among dentists which negativel... more Objective Musculoskeletal discomfort is a health problem prevalent among dentists which negatively affects their daily living activities. Dentistry is a profession that requires great precision and concentration, and it is generally associated with a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the musculoskeletal symptomatology of the back and neck associated with the level of postural risk in dentist’s work. Methodology In this cross-sectional observational study, 187 dentistry from the cities of Palmira and Neiva were included. The researchers applied a validated questionnaire, the Nordic Kuorinka questionnaire and the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method through recordings and photographs; additional questions were included considering the total duration of work experience in dental practice. Qualitative variables were analysed using proportions to determine the prevalence of neck and back musculoskeletal symptomatology, whereas ...