background: with computers rapidly carving a niche in virtually every nook and crevice of today's fast-paced society, mus­culoskeletal disorders are becoming more prevalent among computer users, which comprise a wide spectrum of the ma­laysian population, including office workers. while extant literature depicts extensive research on musculoskeletal dis­orders in general, the five dimensions of...

background: in addition to macrovascular and along with other microvascular complications, diabetic patients suffer from some common musculoskeletal complications. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of five musculoskeletal disorders of upper extremity including shoulder capsulitis (sc), limited joint mobility (ljm), dupuytren’s contracture (dc), carpal tunnel syndrome (cts), and...

musculoskeletal disorders commonly experienced by dental professionals can affect their health and well-being. the main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in iran. a cross sectional study was carried out in rasht, northern iran. participants were dental workers who completed structured questionnaire on the topic of musculoskeletal disor...

BACKGROUND Early intervention educators who serve children with special needs often suffer from physical strains. The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in this population, and to evaluate the relationship between work-related musculoskeletal disorders and personal/ergonomic risk factors. METHODS A self-designed questionnaire ...

Background and aims: Nowadays, work-related musculoskeletal disorders are the most commonoccupational diseases. The prevention of these disorders requires a posture analysis during workand the improvement of working conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine risk factorsfor musculoskeletal disorders and corrective priorities to perform the work by conducting postur...