Musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and dental students in West Sumatera, Indonesia

Abu, Bakar and Rifani, Rifani and Valendriyani, Ningrum and Shih-Chieh, Lee Musculoskeletal disorders among dentists and dental students in West Sumatera, Indonesia. JDMFS.

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in dentist and dental students in West Sumatera.
Material and Methods: The study design was cross-sectional with 261 samples by using total sampling technique. The instrument was Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ).
Results: Some anatomical body parts were indicated to have a high prevalence in experiencing musculoskeletal disorders. They were waist (55%), right shoulder (49%), upper neck (48%), right wrist (45%), and lower neck (42%), respectively. The quality of the pain was varied.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of MSDs may cause by static postures and the big force needed by certain body parts during the dental treatment.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions: Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi > Program Studi Kedokteran Gigi
Depositing User: Dr. drg. Abu Bakar, M. Med.Ed bakar
Date Deposited: 15 Nov 2022 15:02
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2022 15:02
URI: http://repository.unbrah.ac.id/id/eprint/167

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