background: most dentists complain of musculoskeletal disorders which can be caused by prolonged static posture, lack of suitable rest and other physical and psychological problems. objective: we evaluated a chair with a new ergonomic design which incorporated forward leaning chest and arm supports. methods: the chair was evaluated in the laboratory during task simulation and emg analysis on 12...

Musculoskeletal complaints are on the parts of skeletal muscles that experienced by a person with different levels ranging from very mild to severe complaints. cause pain, numbness, soreness, stiffness, tingling, swelling, tremors, sleep disturbances, as well decreased work productivity and lost time. This study aims analyze factors associated occurrence musculoskeletal disorders in Batik Craft...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most important factors of absent from work, increased costs and human damages experienced by workers. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of nurses in al-zahra hospital and the effect of eight-week selected corrective exercises and ergonomic interventions on them. methods: nord...

background and objectives: musculoskeletal disorders are common among children. burden imposed on neck, shoulder and back areas by carrying schoolbags may result in musculoskeletal disorders in students. the aim of this study is to determine the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms and factors associated with these symptoms in students of tehran.   methods: three hundred and forty students par...

abstract background: mental workload is a general concept in the literature of ergonomics and human factors that are affected by external working demands, environmental, psychological and organizational factors, organizational and mental abilities. the aim of this study was to assess the mental workload and its impact on musculoskeletal disorders among nurses employed at different parts of the ...

musculoskeletal disorders are an important occupational health problem in dentistry. few studies have compared these disorders in dentists with other occupational groups. we assessed musculoskeletal disorders in female dentists in comparison with female pharmacists. a cross-sectional study by means of musculoskeletal nordic questionnaire was performed among 191 female general dentists and 211 f...

original article   musculoskeletal problems, resulting from lifting and transferring patients, are often reported among hospital orderlies worldwide. the purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in thai hospital orderlies. this cross sectional study was conducted in a government tertiary care hospital (2,221-bed hospital) in bang...

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...

Introduction: In different professions, including dentistry, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the main reason of loss of working period, increasing labor costs, human injuries, and absence from work. Improper posture while working is the main cause of these disorders among dentists. In this regard, identifying the risk factors and its potential harms are abs...