An electromyographic study of dental work

Milerad, E; Ericson, Mats; Nisell, R; Kilbom, Åsa

doi:10.1080/00140139108964837

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“…High EMG variations have also been reported in earlier, though smaller and less well-standardized studies (20,27,28,17). One possible explanation for the large variation is methodological.…”

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confidence: 66%

Interindividual variation of physical load in a work task

Balogh¹,

Hansson²,

Ohlsson³

et al. 1999

Scand J Work Environ Health

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confidence: 66%

Interindividual variation of physical load in a work task

Balogh¹,

Hansson²,

Ohlsson³

et al. 1999

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…There are also studies supporting the increased muscle activity among dentists during their work. E. Milerad et al, studied the muscle activity in neck, shoulder and arm muscles during ordinary dental work and found high muscular loads in both sides' trapezius and dominant side extensor carpi radialis [18]. Lotte Finsen et al, also found increased muscle activity levels in upper trapezius and splenius during different dental works [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Each stretch can be done 2-3 times a day which can be even on the dental chair during micro brakes (i.e. 30 seconds brakes between treatments [5,18].…”

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Exercise Prescriptions to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists

Kumar

Rathan²,

Mohan

et al. 2014

JCDR

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Since the number of dental patients is increasing day by day dentists are forced to spend longer times in dental chairs. This is increasing the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists. This article reviews the mechanisms causing musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and also covers the exercises that can be done to prevent them. Exercises that increase the fitness of a dentist are divided into aerobic exercises -concentrating on total body fitness, stretching exercises -that concentrate on the muscles that tend to tighten in prolonged dental postures and strengthening exercises -that concentrate on the muscles that are opposite to the tight muscles. These exercises are made simple and of minimal intensity so that a dentist can practice them independently.

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“…Major portions of Dental practitioners are at a major risk for developing work related repetitive muscle injuries and their prevalence was reviewed to be as high as 93 per cent (1 There are also many E.M.G studies go in hand with our study, the increased electrical activity in muscles among Dentists during their dental procedures. E. Milerad et al, examined the muscle activity in neck, and upper limb muscles during ordinary Dental work and found high muscular activity in both sides trapezius and dominant side extensor carpi radialis muscle (18). Lotte Finsen et al, also found increased amplitude and latency of muscle potentials of upper trapezius and splenius during different Dental procedures(7).…”

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confidence: 99%