Standing, Sitting, Suffering
Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Among School Teachers in Terengganu, Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22413142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ayuni Nabilah Alias (0000-0002-6016-9815), Norwahida Yaakub, Nurulain Mustafa Udin (0000-0002-4838-1784), Putri Anis |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0128-7702 • E-ISSN: 2231-8534 |
| Publisher | Universiti Putra Malaysia (PUBLISHER • MY) |
| DOI | 10.47836/pjssh.34.2.07 |
| OpenAlex | W7164733481 |
| Language | EN |
Every successful classroom has a committed teacher at its core, but many teachers suffer in silence from the physical strain of their work. Despite their detrimental effects on performance and well-being, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) have appeared as a hidden epidemic among school teachers. The prevalence and predictors of MSDs among 200 primary and secondary school teachers in Terengganu, Malaysia, were examined in this study. A validated questionnaire was used to gather demographic, occupational, and MSD-related data from the standardised Nordic Questionnaire in this cross-sectional survey. There was a high prevalence of MSD (35.6%, n=71), with the most affected areas being the neck (40.5%, n=81), knees (36.0%, n=72), and shoulders (36.0%, n=72). Pain in the neck (OR=4.17, p
Low back pain · Musculoskeletal pain · Overweight · Psychological intervention · School teachers · Shoulders · Epidemiology · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Occupational Health and Performance
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |