Musculoskeletal System Problems Research Articles

The Relationship between Urinary Incontinence, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal System Disorders.

Background/Objectives: Urinary incontinence diminishes quality of life, and its severity can be worsened by mobility impairments. This study explored the link between urinary incontinence, osteoarthritis, and back musculoskeletal system disorders, considering pain, mobility issues, and daily activity difficulties. Methods: This cross-sectional study included respondents aged ≥ 15 years from the 2008 Turkish Health Studies Survey (n = 13,976). We assessed self-reported urinary incontinence, daily activity, mobility impairment, pain, osteoarthritis, and musculoskeletal disorders to explore their association with urinary incontinence. Gender-specific logistic regression models included chronic conditions related to urinary incontinence. Results: The prevalence of urinary incontinence was higher in the participants with osteoarthritis and back musculoskeletal system problems. Among the patients with osteoarthritis, the prevalence was 25.84% in the mobility-impaired group and 10.03% in the non-impaired group. Similarly, 33.02% of those with activities of daily living (ADL) difficulties and 12.93% of those without difficulties had incontinence. The frequency of urinary incontinence increased with pain severity. According to the multivariable logistic regression analyses, the adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of urinary incontinence for osteoarthritis was 1.58 (95% CI 1.23-2.02, p < 0.01) for females and 2.38 (95% CI 1.62-3.49, p < 0.01) for males. Conclusions: Urinary incontinence was more common in females, increased with age, and was found to be associated with osteoarthritis and back musculoskeletal system disorders. Among the patients with osteoarthritis and back musculoskeletal system disorders, those with mobility impairment and daily activity difficulties had a higher prevalence of urinary incontinence. The patients with more severe pain had a higher frequency of urinary incontinence.

Ergonomic risks and problems of the musculoskeletal system for physiotherapists: comparison of employees in the fields of pediatric and adult care

ABSTRACT Objectives. The aim of this study is to compare the ergonomic risk levels, musculoskeletal complaints and quality of life of physiotherapists (PTs) according to their field of work. Methods. A total of 107 volunteer PTs participated in the study, whose information was recorded. Ergonomic risk levels were determined using rapid entire body assessment (REBA). Complaints about the musculoskeletal system of PTs were evaluated with the Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire (CMDQ) and quality of life was evaluated by the Nottingham health profile. Results. PTs who worked with pediatric patients (Grouppediatric; n = 47) were younger (p<0.001). PTs who worked with adult patients (Groupadult; n = 60) had a higher daily number of patients (p<0.001). The REBA score did not make a difference between the groups (p = 0.379). The difference was found in the upper back region of the CMDQ (p<0.05). There was no difference between groups for quality of life (p>0.05). Conclusions. Grouppediatric may be working in ergonomically demanding positions, although there is no statistical difference. The injury sites of the musculoskeletal system can differ. However, the reflection of musculoskeletal system problems on quality of life does not show any difference between the groups of PTs.

Rehabilitation for Marfan Syndrome

Abstract: Marfan syndrome is a spectrum of disorders caused by a heritable genetic defect of connective tissue that has an autosomal dominant mode of transmission. The defect itself has been isolated to the FBN1 gene on chromosome 15, which codes for the connective tissue protein fibrillin. Abnormalities in this protein cause a myriad of distinct clinical problems, of which the musculoskeletal, cardiac, and ocular system problems predominate. The skeleton of patients with Marfan syndrome typically displays multiple deformities. Mitral valve prolapses that requires valve replacement can occur as well. Given the variable expressivity of Marfan Syndrome, no single sign is pathognomonic; the diagnosis is made on clinical grounds on the basis of typical abnormalities. We reported a boy, 12 years old, referred from surgeon with diagnosis pectus carinatum pro brace. Chest protusion appeared since age 6, getting bigger without any complaint but cosmetic. Other complaints on feet which looked flat, sometimes ankle sore after long distance running or futsal. He was the first child and no family history had a condition like him. His hobby was playing futsal, and daily activities were independent without assistive devices. General appearance and vital signs were normal, cardiorespiratory assessment was normal, BMI on percentile 10-25, arm span to height ratio 1.09, lens subluxation of left eye, lens dislocation of right eye, poor standing balance, inadequate toe off, thoracic hyperkyphotic, positive wrist sign, true leg length discrepancy of 1 cm (left&gt;right), bilateral ankle ROM limitation, rigid flat feet suspected bilateral vertical talus, left hallux valgus, Marfan syndrome score 9, and normal echocardiography. In this patient, we gave semi rigid thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO) with 3 points pressure system and rigid bar on protution area (custom molded). resistance exercise (F: 3x/week, I: moderate fatigue, Borg scale 13-15/20, T: 8-15 reps/ set, 2-3 set/ session, T: major muscle group upper and lower extremities aerobic exercise (F: 3x/week, I: moderate to vigorous, borg scale 13-15/20, T: ≥60 min/session, @5-10 min warming up and cooling down (stretching), T: sport (swimming, running, cycling). The patient was referred to a surgeon for a brace. In conclusion, this case report highlights the multidisciplinary management of patients with Marfan syndrome. Keywords: Marfan syndrome; typical abnormalities; multiple deformities

Effects of Earthquake on Children's Health and Responsibilities of Nurses

Abstract The earthquake, which is one of the natural disasters whose time cannot be determined and causes negative consequences such as the death of many living things, financial losses, and psychological problems, has great effects especially on children. Earthquake has many negative effects on children physically, socially and psychologically. Children have negative consequences such as sleep and eating problems due to fear and anxiety, lack of hygiene, deterioration in family earthquakes, disruption of squinting, drinking, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Apart from these, musculoskeletal system problems, respiratory problems, digestive system disorders are among the health problems that occur due to earthquakes. Every year, hundreds of children are affected by earthquakes in our country. Children are the future of a country and they are vulnerable to the events and people around them. Because they are vulnerable, their rights should be protected by adults. In order to maintain the sibling and family relations of the children affected by the earthquake, to continue their treatment and education; Professionals such as nurses, physicians, teachers, psychologists and physical therapists have great responsibilities. Nurses have important duties in the process of determining the physical, mental and social needs of children affected by the earthquake and meeting these needs. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compile the data on the effects of the earthquake on children's health and the responsibilities of nurses in reducing these effects, and to inform the interested reader about the situation of children being affected by the earthquake and the roles of nurses in reducing these effects. The fact that our country is an earthquake country and children are greatly affected by this situation has revealed the necessity of compiling this article. Keywords: Child health; child mental health; natural disaster; nursing

Negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the musculoskeletal system and depression in healthcare professionals.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is thought that healthcare workers are most exposed to musculoskeletal disorders. However, there are limited studies in the literature examining the musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine musculoskeletal problems and psychological disorders in healthcare personnel working at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine and Research Hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to come up with solutions for rehabilitation. The Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire (CMDQ) was used to assess musculoskeletal problems in the past week. Additionally, Beck depression inventory (BDI) was used to evaluate the psychological state of the participants. Questions on demographic characteristics, habits, the presence and localisation of musculoskeletal system (MSS) diseases, severity and duration of pain, chronic diseases, trauma history and working conditions were included in the questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The study included 74 nurses, 42 residents, 26 specialists, 24 technicians, 16 dentists, 12 physiotherapists, and 26 other allied health personnel. Dentists had the highest total CMDQ score (160.73) whereas resident doctors had the lowest total CMDQ score (98.33). Low back, neck and back pain were the most common MSS problems. BDI was highest in nurses and 70.27% of the nurses were women. The total workplace ergonomics score was found to be 25.91%, and the visual analogue scale (VAS) was highest in nurses (6.72). While MSS pain is concentrated on the waist, neck and back regions in all healthcare workers. We concluded that the uncertainty associated with the pandemic, delay in preventive measures such as vaccination and medication, rapid and strong transmission of the disease and increasing number of deaths have led to an increase in stress, depression and burnout among healthcare workers.

Physical and Psychological Reflections of the COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students

Purpose: One of our purpose is to determine the relationships between the physical activity levels of university students and musculoskeletal system problems, psychological resilience, intolerance to uncertainty, and psychological distress related to COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic process. Other purpose of this study is to examine whether the psychological resilience of individuals is significantly predicted by intolerance to uncertainty, psychological distress related to COVID-19, physical activity level, and musculoskeletal system problems. Methods: 860 university students participated in the study. Results: It was seen that, while the activity levels of university students increase, their psychological resilience increases, and the lowest level of psychological distress related to COVID-19 is the most active group, intolerance to uncertainty and total physical activity level significantly predict resilience. Musculoskeletal pain was mostly seen in the lumbar region in university students during the pandemic. Additionally, individuals with low back pain had lower levels of psychological resilience, vigorous physical activity, and a higher intolerance to uncertainty. Conclusion: The increased physical inactivity during the pandemic both negatively affects the psychological resilience of the students and causes musculoskeletal pain; consequently, it is important for university students to participate in physical activity in order to protect their physical and psychological health.

Evaluation of Patients aged over 65 years who applied to Ankara Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics: Comparison Before and After Covid-19 Pandemic

Aim: Taking into account the importance and priority of the geriatric age group, the aim of our study was to examine the reasons for and the number of visits to primary health care institutions, to compare them before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and to draw attention to the importance of geriatric sciences in family medicine specialty training in the light of this evaluation.&#x0D; &#x0D; Materials and Methods: Patients who applied to the Ankara Training and Research Hospital (EAH) Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics between 01.03.2020-31.12.2022 constitute the population of the study. Patients were retrospectively evaluated before and after the Covid-19 pandemic according to their admission rates and diagnoses. The outpatient clinics they applied to were analyzed. Musculoskeletal system problems were analyzed under a separate heading according to diagnoses.&#x0D; Results: Out of 47014 diagnoses above the age of 65 during the pandemic period, I10 - Essential (Primary) Hypertension was the most common diagnosis, except for general medical examinations and screening examinations. In the post-Covid-19 period, 45928 diagnoses were made in 14398 patients over the age of 65. After general medical and laboratory examinations, the most common diagnose was I10 Essential Hypertension in both period. Musculoskeletal complaint during the pandemic period was the second most common with the diagnosis of M79.1 Myalgia in both period. Musculoskeletal complaints especially myalgia was more common in the pandemic period than the post-covid period (p

Ergonomic Risk Factors and Musculoskeletal System Problems in Women Producing Traditional Handicrafts

The study aimed to determine the ergonomic risk level, musculoskeletal system problems, and variables affecting ergonomic risk scores in women producing traditional handicrafts.&#x0D; Women who regularly produce traditional handicrafts were included in the study. The participants underwent a musculoskeletal system and RULA ergonomic risk assessment and were asked to answer pain questionnaire. &#x0D; A total of 197 women aged 46.15±0.71 years who have been producing traditional handicrafts for 25.78±0.84 years were included in the study. The posture evaluation of the participants revealed that most of them (61.9%) had an anterior head carriage. Participants most pronouncedly experienced musculoskeletal pain in their dominant forearm (36%), wrist (34%), and shoulder (30.5%). Participants also experienced the most severe pain in their heads (21.8%), dominant hand wrists (18.3%), and forearms (17.8%), respectively. The final RULA score of the participants was found to be 3.29±0.05. Deterioration in posture and worsening of musculoskeletal complaints affected the ergonomic risk scores of the participants (adjusted R2 value=0.436). &#x0D; Postural changes and musculoskeletal pain are common in women who produce traditional handicrafts. The participants had low to moderate ergonomic risks, and their postural changes and musculoskeletal pain were found to affect their final RULA scores.

Evaluation of Socio-Demographic Factors and Morbidity Pattern among Elderly Patients in a Teaching Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Aim: This study was to evaluate the sociodemographic factors and morbidity pattern among elderly patients in order to support the equitable distribution of the few healthcare resources.&#x0D; Study Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional analytical descriptive study.&#x0D; Place and duration of study: The study was conducted at the General Out-Patient Clinic of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. The duration of study was three months.&#x0D; Methodology: Three hundred and eighty-four (384) study participants were recruited by systematic random sampling. The data were collected using structured questionnaire which assessed health problems related to general signs and symptoms and classified patients’ problems into reason for encounter, problems/diagnosis managed and interventions. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16. Chi square (x2) statistics was used to assess association between categorical variables. The statistical significance was set at p&lt;0.05.&#x0D; Results: A total of 878 health problems were reported based on the ICPC-2. The reasons for encounter were related to musculoskeletal (18.8%), general body symptoms (14.8%), neurological problems (14.7%) and problems related to the ear (0.9%). None of the respondent reported blood related problems. A total of 799 morbidities were diagnosed with an average of 2.1 each (range 1-5), the most prevalent morbidities were related to the cardiovascular system (24.7%), musculoskeletal system (13.8%) and digestive system (13.0%) and the least number of morbidities were found in the female genitalia (0.3%). The relationship between general body symptoms (GBS), musculoskeletal, mental health and nutritional/endocrine conditions, and gender were statistically significant (GBS p-value = 0.034, musculoskeletal, p=0.000, mental health p=0.001, nutrition p=0.000). Women reported more health problems than men. The majority (70.1%) of the men were still married, while most (88.6%) of the women were widowed. Although the largest proportion (56.0%) of the respondents was from social class V with the female forming the bulk (67.9%), there was no statistically significant association except for blood related morbidity (p-value =0.005). Also, there was statistically significant relationship between morbidity pattern and age groups for blood related diseases (p-value =0.010), digestive system (p-value = 0.003), musculoskeletal system (p-value =0.000), and neurological problems (p-value = 0.001). Statistically significant association was found between marital status and morbidities related to ear (p-value =0.002), musculoskeletal (p-value = 0.000), endocrine/metabolic/nutrition (p-value = 0.023) and male genital (p-value = 0.000).&#x0D; Conclusion: The most prevalent morbidities of the elderly were chronic medical conditions related to the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, digestive, endocrine systems as well as nutritional and eye diseases. As the ageing population rises with attendant age – related multi morbidities, there is need to have geriatric care plan in our hospitals for a comprehensive continuing healthcare service.

Prevalence of musculoskeletal system problems in children working in Turkey's automotive industry.

This epidemiology study was conducted to determine the musculoskeletal system problems of children working in the automotive industry and related factors affecting them in the province of Şanlıurfa, the Turkish province where the child population is the highest at 44.9%. A cross-sectional descriptive type study of 256 children aged 7-17 years working in Şanlıurfa Evren Auto Industry Site and Birecik Fırat Auto Industry Site was carried out between April and September 2021. The majority (55.9%) of the children spent most of their time afoot while working and had musculoskeletal symptoms, with a duration of more than one year. The body areas with the most symptoms were the waist, feet, and hands, respectively. These symptoms had not occurred before a child started working and were affected by the posture they worked in, and their daily working and sleep hours. Public health nurses are in a position to ensure that tetanus vaccination of working children, employment examinations, routine health checks, and necessary personal protective equipment are available. They can also work to ensure that children work for legal periods, get paid their wages, have health insurance, receive apprenticeship training, and only start working when they reach the age of being an apprentice or apprentice candidate.

The relationship between musculoskeletal system problems, physical activity levels, and body awareness levels in undergraduate students during distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic period

The relationship between musculoskeletal system problems, physical activity levels, and body awareness levels in undergraduate students during distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic period

The Analyses of the Relationship between Physical Activity, Musculoskeletal System Problems, Sleep, and Screen Exposure Time in University students during the Distance Learning Process

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between physical activity, musculoskeletal system problems, sleep, and screen exposure time in university students during the distance learning process. &#x0D; Methods: Three hundred and one students (183 female, 118 male) participated in the study via online survey. The screen exposure time was recorded. The physical activity using Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire and pain using Visual Analog Scale were evaluated. Nordic Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire was used to evaluate musculoskeletal symptoms. The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was applied for the details of sleep quality. &#x0D; Results: The students had a low level of physical activity (58.8%) and poor sleep quality (70.8%). Musculoskeletal pain was reported in upper back (85%), lower back (85%), neck (79.4%), shoulder (71.4%). The pain was correlated with total sleep quality (r=0.320, p

Evaluation of Musculoskeletal System Problems in Shipyard Workers

Objective: In the research, it is aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal system problems in shipyard employees. Method: The study is a cross-sectional study and was conducted in three shipyards in Kocaeli between October and December 2019. The survey form was used in the study. The study was conducted with 280 shipyard employees. Ethics committee approval of the study was obtained. Statistical significance level was taken as p&amp;lt; 0.05 in the analysis. Result: 31.1% of the participants are in the age group 30 and under, 30.7% are in the 31-40 age group; Their average age is 37.1 ± 10.5. It was found that 6.8% of the participants in the study had a chronic disease; 49.3% of them are still smoking; 14.3% of them uses alcohol; 14.3% of them exercise regularly. In the study, 22.1% of the shipyard workers had pain in their waist, 18.2% on their back, 17.9% on their neck, and 16.1% on their shoulders. It was determined that 7.9% of the participants used medication for low back pain and 4.6% for neck and knee pain. Conclusions: In the study, it was found that the most common pain was in the waist and then in the upper extremity musculoskeletal system. It is recommended to make working environments more ergonomic and to provide training on the posture positions of the employees during working.

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin COVID-19 Pandemisi Sırasında Yaşadıkları Boyun ve Üst Ekstremite Ağrısı ve Engelliliği: Tanımlayıcı Araştırma

AbstractObjective: Musculoskeletal system problems emerged in students who had to attend classes with a computer or smartphone during the weekly course hours, due to the fact that the universities providing face-to-face education switched to the online method of distance education due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Purpose of the study; To determine the severity of the pain experienced by the students, to reveal its relationship with disability, and to find the factors that induce pain and disability in daily life.Material and Methods: One hundred students between the ages of 18-25, who attended distance education for at least 2 academic semesters and met the study criteria were included in the study. After the Sociodemographic Data Questionnaire was applied to the students included in the study, the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Problems Quick Questionnaire (Q-DASH), Neck Disability Index and NRS tests were applied.Results: As a result of the Quick Questionnaire for Arm, Shoulder and Hand Problems (Q-DASH), 43% of the students included in the study had moderate disability, and according to the Neck Disability Index, 37% of the study group had complete disability. According to multivariate regression analysis, gender (p&amp;lt;0.05) and duration of computer or smart phone use (p&amp;lt;0.05) were the variables that most affected disability. A significant correlation was found between the frequency of pain and disability in the upper extremity (p&amp;lt;0.001).Conclusion: It is seen that excessive computer or smart phone use during distance education causes disability due to pain and joint movement limitations in the upper extremity and cervical region.

Musculoskeletal System Problems in Dental Practitioners

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal system problems encountered by dentists working in an oral and dental health center in Kocaeli, Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study including 74 dental practitioners was carried out in 4 Oral and Dental Health Centers in Kocaeli between 15-31 January 2020. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire consisted of two sections. The first section concerned the sociodemographic characteristics of the subjects whereas the second section consisted of the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics are presented as mean (±) standard deviation, frequency distribution, and percentage. The Chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables. Results: In the study, 70.3% of the subjects were female, 40.5% were aged over 41 years of age, and the average age was 38.1±9.4 years. It was determined that 78.4% of the dental practitioners reported pain in their necks, 50.0% in their shoulders, 67.6% in their backs, 63.5% in wrists and hands, and 68.9% in their lower backs. Moreover, the participants reported experiencing pain severe enough to affect their personal or work lives within the last 12 months in their necks (44.6%), shoulders (23.0%), backs (33.8%), hands and wrists (41.9%), and lower backs (43.2%). Conclusion: In the study, it was found that dentists have a high frequency of musculoskeletal problems. It is recommended that dentists work in a seated position and exercise between studies. Keywords: dentists, musculoskeletal diseases, ergonomics

Investigation of the Relationship Between Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Problems and Occupational Burnout in Hairdressers

Bu çalışmanın amacı, kuaförlerde kas-iskelet sistemi problemlerinin hangi vücut bölgelerinde sık görüldüğünü araştırmak ve üst ekstremite kas iskelet sistemi problemleri ile mesleki tükenmişlik düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Kesitsel tipte tasarlanan bu çalışmaya konjenital kas iskelet sistemi hastalığı ve gebelik durumu olmayan, son 6 ay içinde travmatik kas iskelet sistemi problemi yaşamamış 78 kuaför dahil edildi. Katılımcıların demografik bilgileri alındıktan sonra, Cornell Kas İskelet Sistemi Rahatsızlığı Anketi (CKİSRA) ile kas-iskelet sistemi bu problemleri ve problemlerin işe etkisi; Tükenmişlik Ölçeği-Kısa Formu (TÖ-KF) ile mesleki tükenmişlik düzeyleri değerlendirildi. Katılımcıların 26’sı (%33,3) kadın, 52’si (%66,7) erkek kuaförüydü. Kuaförlerin kas iskelet sistemi ağrı/sızı/rahatsızlık hissinin en çok olduğu vücut bölgeleri boyun (n=46) ve bel (n=45) bölgeleriydi. Katılımcıların kas iskelet sistemi problemleri ile mesleki tükenmişlik düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönde orta düzey (r=0,387; p

Investigation of Musculoskeletal System Problems and Psychosocial Status of Teachers and Physiotherapists Working in Special Education Centers

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; özel eğitim ve rehabilitasyon merkezlerinde aktif olarak çalışan öğretmen ve fizyoterapistlerin kas-iskelet sistemi problemleri ile ağrı, iş doyum, mesleki tükenmişlik ve yaşam kalitesi durumlarının incelenmesidir.Yöntem: Çalışmamıza özel eğitim merkezlerinde çalışan 92 öğretmen ve 92 fizyoterapist katıldı. Çalışma yüz yüze görüşmeler şeklinde gerçekleştirildi. Katılımcıların demografik bilgileri kaydedilerek, Kas İskelet Sistemi Sağlık Sorgulaması (KİS-SS), McGill-Melzack Ağrı Anketi, Minnesota İş Doyum Anketi, Maslach Tükenmişlik Anketi ve EuroQol 5D Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği anket formları uygulandı.Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalamaları ve vücut kütle indeksi (VKİ) ortalamaları açısından grupların benzer olduğu belirlendi (p&amp;gt;0.05). Her iki grupta da kadın katılımcı sayısının erkeklerden daha fazla olduğu, cinsiyet dağılımlarının gruplarda farklı olduğu tespit edildi (p&amp;lt;0,05). Meslekte aktif çalışma sürelerinin her iki grupta da benzer olduğu görüldü (p&amp;gt;0,05). Haftalık çalışma sürelerinde ise öğretmenlerin fizyoterapistlerden daha uzun süre çalıştığı belirlendi (p&amp;lt;0,05). Aynı zamanda fizyoterapistlerin yaşam kalitelerinin daha yüksek (p&amp;lt;0,05), ağrı seviyesinin daha düşük olduğu saptanırken (p&amp;lt;0,05); iş doyum, mesleki tükenmişlik ve KİS-SS değerlerinin benzer olduğu bulundu (p&amp;gt;0,05).Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonunda özel eğitimde çalışan fizyoterapist ve öğretmenlerin iş doyumu, mesleki tükenmişlik ve kas-iskelet sistemi sorunlarının benzer olduğu belirlendi. Genel yaşam kalitesinin fizyoterapistlerde daha yüksek olduğu ve öğretmenlerin ağrı skorlarının daha fazla olduğu tespit edildi. Fizyoterapistlerin öğretmenlere göre haftalık çalışma süresinin daha az olması ağrı skorlarının daha az olmasının bir nedeni olabileceği gibi, öğretmenlere göre daha aktif bir çalışma modeline sahip olmaları ve bir sağlık profesyoneli olarak fizyoterapistlerin ağrı yönetimi konusunda bilgi sahibi olmaları da bu sonucun bir nedeni olabilir. Yaşam kalitesinde ortaya çıkan farkın ise ağrı skoruyla ilişkili olabileceğini düşünmekteyiz. İş doyum, mesleki tükenmişlik ve KİS-SS değerlerinin benzer olmasının sebebi olarak aynı merkezlerde çalışan fizyoterapist ve öğretmenlerin benzer sorunlar yaşaması, benzer yöneticilerle çalışması ve benzer tatmin duyguları tatmaları olduğunu düşünmekteyiz.

Physical problems of prolonged use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.

BackgroundIt is widely believed that using personal protective equipment (PPE) provides high levels of protection for healthcare workers (HCWs) in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID‐19). However, the long‐term use of PPE is inconvenient for HCWs and may cause physical discomfort. These factors could result in poor compliance and disrupt the health and safety of HCWs, which may negatively affect the patient's safety.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the literature for the purpose of collecting convincing evidence of HCWs' physical problems associated with PPE use during the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsThis scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer, Biomed Central, and Google Scholar to identify the related literature.ResultsHCWs have experienced various physical disorders including skin, respiratory, musculoskeletal, nervous, urinary, and circulatory system problems that are associated with PPE in various body systems. Among these, skin problems were the most frequent physical problems.ConclusionsThe literature demonstrated the adverse impacts of using PPE on HCWs. Therefore, healthcare policymakers should take the appropriate measures to improve the work environment during the COVID‐19 pandemic, which could consequently prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of using PPE.

Determining the musculoskeletal problems of academicians who transitioned to distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Musculoskeletal disorders are a significant public health issue that negatively affects individuals and society both socially and economically, and increases the cost of care and cure. This study aimed to determine the musculoskeletal problems and risk factors of academicians who transitioned to provide distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. The population of this descriptive cross-sectional study included academicians who worked in two public universities in Turkey. Ethical committee approval and institutional permissions were obtained between 1 and 28 February 2021. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Work Environment Evaluation Questionnaire, and the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity Assessment Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the number, percentage, independent group t-test, ANOVA test, and linear regression analysis (forward method). The analysis was interpreted at the 95% confidence level and 0.05 error margin. Of the academicians, 78% were women, 54.6% were married, 80.6% did not regularly exercise, and 73.5% had more workload during the distance education period. Academicians mostly experienced discomfort about their eyes, necks, and waists, and an increase at a significant level was detected in their musculoskeletal system problems during the distance education period. Increasing workload, duration of mobile phone use, active time, having an ergonomic chair, and gender predicted the musculoskeletal system pain intensity by 20%. Musculoskeletal system problems are a significant public health issue. Academicians should be informed and consulted for the protection of musculoskeletal system health during the distance education period.

Musculoskeletal system problems in office workers: relationship of physical activity levels and quality of life

Objectives. This study aimed to determine the relationship between musculoskeletal problems in office workers and their physical activity levels and quality of life. Methods. A questionnaire form, the quality of life scale (SF-36) and the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) were used. Group differences were compared post hoc (Bonferroni) and non-parametrically (Mann–Whitney U test, etc.). Results. Among the participants, 81.7% experienced pain in at least one body area. Back pain was experienced most frequently at a rate of 54.8%, followed by neck and shoulder pain, respectively. According to the participants’ physical activity levels, 58.5% (n = 141) were active, 37.3% (n = 90) were less active and 4.1% (n = 10) were very active. There was a significant relationship between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among the participants and the participants’ age, educational status, income status, regular exercise status, duration of computer use, eye complaints, complaints in the wrists and ergonomic chair use. Conclusion. The prevalence of MSDs was determined to be high in the office workers, while their levels of physical activity were found low. Training and exercises are needed to prevent MSDs in office workers and improve their levels of physical activity and quality of life.