A survey on Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists of Tehran and their posture assessment by RULA method
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 5
Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common occupational diseases in the world. Awkward posture is one of the factors affecting the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists. Dentists are at high risk associated with musculoskeletal disorders because of the nature of their job. This study aims assessment of musculoskeletal disorders prevalence among dentists in Tehran and their posture assessment by RULA method and it’s done in 2014.This cross - sectional study on 98 dentists of 22 districts of Tehran by RULA postural assessment method was performed in 93. Methods of collecting information, go to the dental clinics and take pictures and film. After collecting data for kernel Questionnaire, postures was evaluated in two ways: manual method and using the software and finally, the data were analyzed with SSPS version 22.The prevalence of musculoskeletal problems in the neck, shoulder, wrist, back, knee and elbow equal 78.3, 76.4, 68.5, 55.4, 48.7 and 47.6, respectively. Results of posture assessment Images showed the highest level of risk on the 3rd level and the lowest level of risk was on levels 1 and 2, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there is no significant correlation between sex, height, weight, number of patient visits per day, obesity and Marital status with the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (p> 0.05), but there is a significant correlation between the amount of work hours per week, work experience and training the ergonomic issues with the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (p <0.05).The findings implement appropriate interventions including Redesigning the workplace and tools used, the need to establish a database of physical dimensions of Dentists, Dentists trained in connection with the posture role and body biomechanics in prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and The necessity of passing Ergonomics unit for dental students in order to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders and Increase the efficiency of Dentists is essential.
Authors and Affiliations
Farzane Rahnamaye Tamrooiy| Dentistry student Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran, Moien Akbari Javar| Student Physician Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Sajad Salimi| M.Sc. Student of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Hassan Mohammadpour| M.Sc. Student of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health, SHahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Ali Avakh| M.Sc. Student of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health, SHahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Samira Faizollahi *| M.Sc. Student of ergonomic Department of Ergonomics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, email: feyzolahisamira@gmail.com
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