background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are the most common occupational injuries in dentists. these disorders occur due to the specific characteristics of dentistry occupation such as the use of tools and instruments and awkward posture. the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of multifaceted ergonomic program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.   met...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are as one of general health problems throughout the world and they are the main reason for disabilities. the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of wmsds of isfahan’s teachers and the effect of eight weeks selected corrective exercises and ergonomi...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between psychosocial stress, occupational stress, and musculoskeletal symptoms in Korean dental practitioners. [Subjects and Methods] Self-reported questionnaires were distributed to 401 dental practitioners in Korea. To assess the risk factors related to musculoskeletal disorders, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, t...

BACKGROUND Aeromedical evacuation providers care for patients during air transport. By applying standard medical practices, oftentimes developed for ground care, these practitioners perform their mission duties under additional physical stress in this unique medical environment. Awkward postures and excessive forces are common occurrences among personnel operating in this domain. Additionally, ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to identify prevalence of musculoskeletal system diseases and related factors among mothers of children with cerebral palsy. METHODS Eighty-five mothers of children with cerebral palsy were included as the treatment group, and 42 mothers of healthy children were included as the control group. Sociodemographic characteristics of all subjects were rec...

OBJECTIVE To assess the relative importance of personal and occupational risk factors for upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population. METHODS A total of 3,710 workers (58% men) participating in a surveillance program of musculoskeletal disorders in a French region in 2002-2005 were included. Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders were diagnosed by 83 trained occupa...

Musculoskeletal pain is one of the main manifestations joint and spine diseases. Chronic poses an enormous burden for patients, society health care system. Patient with musculoskeletal requires multimodal therapy. Risk factors chronic should be identified using biopsycho social model. Review article presents approaches to treatment pain.