Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain and its Correlation with Ergonomics among Dental Students and Practitioners of Karad- A Questionnaire Based Study
Published: June 1, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/43881.13741
Jai Abooj, Siddhartha Varma, Girish Suragimath, Sameer Zope, Apurva Kale
1. Postgraduate Student, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
2. Reader, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
4. Reader, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
5. Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Correspondence
Siddhartha Varma,
Department of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, KIMSDU, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: siddhartha_varma@yahoo.in
Introduction: Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) is an ordeal for dental professionals, as they work for long hours in astatic and discomfited posture.
Aim: To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and its co-relation with ergonomics among dental students and private practitioners in Karad.
Materials and Methods: The study population filled a questionnaire related to socio-demographic information, musculoskeletal pain arising from professional practice and ergonomics. Group 1 consisted of 53 private practitioners and group 2 consisted of 47 postgraduate students and interns.
Results: A total of 79.25% and 59.57% of participants from group 1 and 2, respectively experienced musculoskeletal pain, with neck being commonly affected and lower extremities being least. Musculoskeletal pain was found to be significantly associated with working hours (p=0.001) and poor ergonomics.
Conclusion: MSD is prevalent among dental students and practitioners of Karad. Awareness of proper ergonomics and preventive measures and its application is required for its management.
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