ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2015
Prevalence of and risk factors for low back pain among dentists.
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- Can We Trust the Literature on Risk Factors and Triggers for Low Back Pain? A Systematic Review of a Sample of Contemporary Literature.Pain research & management · 2019Pooled it
- Failure to define low back pain as a disease or an episode renders research on causality unsuitable: results of a systematic review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2018Pooled it
- Real-Time Wearable Cervical Posture Monitoring in Dentistry: A Prospective Usability Trial with Dental Students.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging Profiles and Their Association with Low Back Pain in Dentists: A Cluster Analysis Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the ergonomic sitting position adopted by dental students while using dental simulators.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Article
- Evidence Based Analysis on Neck and Low Back Pain among Dental Practitioners- A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2022Article
- The effects of static seated and standing positions on posture in dental hygiene students: a pilot study.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2021Article
- Effects of Line of Vision on Posture, Muscle Activity and Sitting Balance During Tooth Preparation.International dental journal · 2021Article
- Thoracic Kyphosis Angle in Relation to Low Back Pain among Dentists in Iran.Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- Comparison of the risk of developing lumbar herniated intervertebral disc between dentists and other occupations: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.Journal of occupational health · 2019Article
- The Use of Yoga to Manage Stress and Burnout in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Review
- Working conditions, job satisfaction and challenging encounters in dentistry: a cross-sectional study.International dental journal · 2019Observational
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards ergonomics among undergraduates of Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Egypt.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2018Article
- Do dental students have acceptable working posture?British dental journal · 2018Observational
- Self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among dentists in Saudi Arabia.Industrial health · 2017Article
- The prevalence of low back pain in Iranian dentists: An epidemiological study.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, symptoms of, and risk factors for low back pain among dentists as well as to discover the possible correlation of these factors with working posture and how to reduce their prevalence. [Subjects and Methods] The study was conducted among 60 dentists (28 male and 32 female) with a mean age of 25.7 years. Dentists were evaluated with the self-administered Nordic musculoskeletal evaluation chart, postural discomfort chart, and a self-prepared questionnaire. [Results] The data showed a 70% incidence of back pain among dentists, with low back pain predominating in 47.6% of cases. Most of the subjects (90.5%) had a mild-to-moderate level of severity, and only 9.5% had a severe level of low back pain. The majority of the dentists (57%) treated 1-3 patients per day. Only a few dentists (17%) exercised during their rest period even though 57% of them reported taking a break during their working hours. Although 63% of the dentists were aware of the advantages of assistive tools, only 40% of them used any kind of assistive devices. [Conclusion] Dental professionals demonstrate a high prevalence of low back pain.
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