Lower back and neck pain among dentistry students: a cross-sectional study in dentistry students in Northern Greece

Samoladas, Efthimios; Barmpagianni, Christina; Papadopoulos, Dimitrios V.; Gelalis, Ioannis D.

doi:10.1007/s00590-018-2195-x

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“…It has been reported that low back pain usually occurs within the first 5 years of professional life. [5][6][7][8] In our study, we observed that low back pain occurred approximately 7.05 years after starting to perform rhinoplasty operations.…”

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“…Maintaining a certain posture for a long time while working is dependent on permanent muscle loading. [5][6][7][8][9] Muscle loading that occurs to maintain this working position causes fatigue and decreases muscle strength. This posture is directly related to the person's mechanical competence and physiological functions.…”

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“…Occupational low back pain is reported as an important health problem, especially among health care professionals. [5][6][7][8] The most important factor in the development of musculoskeletal system problems in occupational groups, such as dentists, is permanent muscle loading caused by prolonged work in the same position. In addition, habitual similar movements, improper working postures, and excessive use of force are reported to be factors that cause disorders of the musculoskeletal system.…”

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Is Rhinoplasty Surgery a Risk Factor for Low Back Pain among Otorhinolaryngologists?

Kaplama

Yukkaldiran

2020

Facial Plast Surg

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between low back pain and performing rhinoplasty and presents the data related to the prevalence of low back pain among the otorhinolaryngologists included in a sample. The questionnaire prepared by the researchers was completed by volunteer otorhinolaryngologists who participated in the 22nd International Rhinocamp Congress. The questionnaire prepared to investigate low back problems contained items to obtain the demographic features of the participants, whether they were performing septorhinoplasty, how many years they had been performing this procedure, whether they had any problem (ache, pain, or discomfort) in the lumbar region, whether they had been hospitalized or had surgery due to this problem, low back pain frequency and intensity, and the presence of low back pathologies (e.g., protrusion, perforated disc, and bulging) detected by magnetic resonance imaging. The research was performed with the participation of 110 otorhinolaryngologists, of whom 37.3% (n = 41) were women and 62.7% (n = 69) were men, 79.1% (n = 87) were performing rhinoplasty surgery, and 69.1% (n = 76) had low back pain. Low back pain was reported in 72.4% (n = 63) of the doctors performing rhinoplasty and 56.5% (n = 13) of those who did not perform this surgery. There was a statistically significant relationship between the presence of low back pain and whether the doctors performed rhinoplasty surgery (χ2 = 4.151; p = 0.042 [< 0.05]). In addition, the complaints of low back pain were affected by the number of years the doctors had been performing rhinoplasty (p = 0.001 < 0.01). Low back pain was found to be frequent among otorhinolaryngologists performing rhinoplasty. Training, exercises, and performing the operation in a position that will prevent the occurrence of lower back pain can improve quality of life and minimize labor loss caused by pain among rhinoplasty surgeons.

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Is Rhinoplasty Surgery a Risk Factor for Low Back Pain among Otorhinolaryngologists?

Kaplama

Yukkaldiran

2020

Facial Plast Surg

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“…Regardless of how qualitative the methodology of current studies are; the fact remains, study after study has shown that dental care providers are at a high risk for developing occupational cumulative trauma. 1,3,4,[6][7][8][9] The variety of MSDs impacting dental health professionals is diverse and often linked directly to the nature of the occupational tasks completed. Dental hygienists and dental assistants report greater frequency of upper back, neck, and shoulder pain.…”

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Teaching methodologies for improving dental students’ implementation of ergonomic operator and patient positioning

Faust¹,

Ahmed²,

Johnston

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Journal of Dental Education

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The aim of this study was to determine the impact of inter-professional teaching on the application of ergonomic operator and patient positioning. A randomized case-control study was conducted with 83 first-year dental students at the UNC Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry. Forty-nine percent (n=41) of the students solicited participated. All students participated in a didactic lecture on ergonomics, along with a pre-clinical practice session with peer patients. During the clinical practice session students in the case group received ten minutes of one-on-one individualized instruction. Two weeks later, all students were assessed using a rubric on operator and patient positioning, while simulating restorative work. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to the composite ergonomic compliance score (p=0.005), operator shoulder abduction position (p=0.03), and lateral flexion of the spinal column (p=0.02). Hands-on individualized instruction positively effects ergonomic compliance. v TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES………………………………….…………………………………………….vi LIST OF FIGURES…………………………………………………………………………..….vii

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“…The acquisition of incorrect and vicious static postures assumed early in a sitting posture to write on school furniture can damage the curvature of the spine in children and adolescents, because in this period, the locomotor system is in the process of adjusting and maturing [5,6]. In addition, staying in a prolonged seated posture a day can trigger postural imbalance as well as increase the pressure between the intervertebral discs, bringing future risks and damage to the spine [7].…”

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Association between sitting posture on school furniture and spinal changes in adolescents

Rodrigues

Figueiredo

Medeiros

2020

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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ObjectivesTo investigate the association between sitting posture during the use of school furniture and changes in the spine in adolescents.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 240 students. The sitting position on school furniture was collected five times (3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 min). Postural alteration of the spine was identified by direct observation in front of a symmetograph. Screening for scoliosis was obtained by Adams test.ResultsThe presence of the factor away from the table presented higher percentages at times 3, 6, 9, and 15 min (24.2, 25, 29.2, and 26.7%, respectively). At 12 min, the highest frequency was the presence of poorly positioned lower limbs (25.8%). Associations were observed between poor sitting posture with changes in head anteriorization and retroversion of the pelvis among women and with thoracic hyperkyphosis in men.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that there are sex-dependent associations between poor sitting posture during use of school furniture and spinal alterations in adolescents.

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Lower back and neck pain among dentistry students: a cross-sectional study in dentistry students in Northern Greece

Cited by 14 publications

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Is Rhinoplasty Surgery a Risk Factor for Low Back Pain among Otorhinolaryngologists?

Is Rhinoplasty Surgery a Risk Factor for Low Back Pain among Otorhinolaryngologists?

Teaching methodologies for improving dental students’ implementation of ergonomic operator and patient positioning

Association between sitting posture on school furniture and spinal changes in adolescents

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