SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2011
A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among school teachers.
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Who cites it
82 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 286 citations in OpenAlex.
- Musculoskeletal disorders among teachers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of low back pain and its associated factors among school teachers in Africa.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of Self-Reported Work-Related Lower Back Pain and Its Associated Factors in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of environmental and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Educational intervention program based on health belief model and neck pain prevention behaviors in school teachers in Tehran.BMC public health · 2022Trial
- Efficacy of Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Training on Neck Pain, Functional Disability, and Muscle Endurance in School Teachers: A Clinical Trial.BioMed research international · 2021Trial
- Occupational Stress, Nutritional Health, and Physical Pain Among Hong Kong Schoolteachers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Physical activity and sedentary behavior among students and teachers in disadvantaged secondary schools: a cross-sectional study from northern Hungary.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Occupational health factors associated with work ability among early childhood education teachers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Diseases (WMSD) among Medical Teachers on their Quality of Life in North India.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among Pakistani laparoscopic and general surgeons.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Celecoxib Enhances Oxidative Muscle Fibre Formation and Improves Muscle Functions Through Prokr1 Activation in Mice.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal Organs-on-Chips: An Emerging Platform for Studying the Nanotechnology-Biology Interface.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Review
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Polish white-collar workers: the role of physical activity and risk factors.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Review
- Prevalence and Predictors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms Among Teachers in Jazan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Predictors of musculoskeletal disorders among special education teachers in Sabah, Malaysia.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Work-related behavior and experience patterns of music educators - a basis for intervention.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Article
- Downside of Helping Professions: A Comparative Study of Health Indicators and Health Behaviour among Nurses and Early Childhood Educators.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of Musculoskeletal Pain on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2024Article
- A systematic review of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors among computer users.Heliyon · 2024Article
22 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders (MSD) represent one of the most common and most expensive occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. School teachers represent an occupational group among which there appears to be a high prevalence of MSD. Given that causes of MSD have been described as multi-factorial and prevalence rates vary between body sites and location of study, the objective of this systematic review was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for MSD among teaching staff.
methodsThe study involved an extensive search of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases in 2011. All studies which reported on the prevalence and/or risk factors for MSD in the teaching profession were initially selected for inclusion. Reference lists of articles identified in the original search were then examined for additional publications. Of the 80 articles initially located, a final group of 33 met the inclusion criteria and were examined in detail.
resultsThis review suggests that the prevalence of self-reported MSD among school teachers ranges between 39% and 95%. The most prevalent body sites appear to be the back, neck and upper limbs. Nursery school teachers appear to be more likely to report suffering from low back pain. Factors such as gender, age, length of employment and awkward posture have been associated with higher MSD prevalence rates.
conclusionOverall, this study suggests that school teachers are at a high risk of MSD. Further research, preferably longitudinal, is required to more thoroughly investigate the issue of MSD among teachers, with a greater emphasis on the possible wider use of ergonomic principles. This would represent a major step forward in the prevention of MSD among teachers, especially if easy to implement control measures could be recommended.
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