Musculoskeletal Disorders among Italian Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15467655 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Giovanna Gandolfi (0000-0001-7793-6227, University of Bologna, corresponding author), Fausto Zamparini (0000-0002-0071-4463, University of Bologna), Andrea Spinelli (0000-0002-4674-1766, University of Bologna), Alessandro Risi (University of Bologna), Carlo Prati (0000-0001-8163-8628, University of Bologna) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 2705-2705 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18052705 |
| PMID | 33800193 |
| OpenAlex | W3135868955 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 25 |
Dental professionals often perform physically and mentally demanding therapeutical procedures. They work maintaining muscular imbalance and asymmetrical positions for a long time. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence and the factors associated to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among Italian dental professionals and the most affected body regions. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between March 2019 and February 2020. The Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) was implemented with questions related to working habits (dental occupation, working hours per week and per days, years of work) and lifestyle (practiced physical activity, including frequency and duration, mobilization activities, and knowledge of ergonomic guidelines) was used. The-chi square test was carried out to detect any statistically significant difference ( p 5 h/day and >30 h/week. In addition, a high prevalence was found in operators working for 2-5 years after graduation. Most of the surveyed dental professionals practiced physical activity (70.1%) but only a few had satisfactorily knowledge of ergonomic guidelines (12.7%). Interestingly, participants who practiced yoga or stretching as physical activities demonstrated lower WMSD (77%) when compared to other physical activities (84%). We can highlight that generic physical activities have no functional effect on WMSD for dental professionals. The most affected body areas were neck (59.9%), shoulders (43.3%), lumbar region (52.1%), dorsal region (37.7%) and wrists (30.6%). Considering the magnitude of the problem, there is an urgent need to implement the education in ergonomics among dental professionals, that may be achieved by teaching biomechanics, posturology and integrative functional therapies (such as yoga) during the university education and by promoting holistic health of dental operators
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Observational study · Occupational safety and health · Physical therapy · Poison control · Work-related musculoskeletal disorders · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces · Occupational health in dentistry
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2.4 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |