ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2019
The Combination of Different Ergonomic Supports during Dental Procedures Reduces the Muscle Activity of the Neck and Shoulder.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Use of Wearable Systems for Assessing Work-Related Risks Related to the Musculoskeletal System-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Effects of Galilean Loupes on Dental Students' Posture and Cavity Preparation Quality.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders Amongst Dental Students.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Assessing Vibrotactile Feedback Effects on Posture, Muscle Recruitment, and Cognitive Performance.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Role of Chair Design in Dental Ergonomics: A Kinematic Assessment of Movement and Ergonomic Risk.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Occupational and Non-Occupational Risk Factors for Neck Pain in Dentists: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Review
- Effect of loupe and microscope on dentists' neck and shoulder muscle workload during crown preparation.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- How does the consecutive use of intraoral scanners affect musculoskeletal health? A preliminary clinical study.European journal of medical research · 2024Article
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- How Does the Use of an Intraoral Scanner Affect Muscle Fatigue? A Preliminary In Vivo Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders related to dental hygienist profession.International journal of dental hygiene · 2022Article
- Satisfaction Factors with a Dental Unit Chair System in South Korea: A Dentist's Perspective.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Importance of Work-Related Psychosocial Factors in Exertion Perception Using the Borg Scale Among Workers Subjected to Heavy Physical Work.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Ergonomic supports have become popular for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. This study sought to evaluate the efficacy of different ergonomic supports and their combination to reduce muscle activity of the neck and shoulder muscles. A one-way repeated measures design was used to evaluate 36 practicing dentists while they performed three posterior composite restoration procedures on a phantom head. Portable surface electromyography (sEMG) recordings were used to measure the muscle activity of three muscles (Upper Trapezius, Lateral Deltoid and Anterior Deltoid) in the dominant upper extremity, with and without the use of different ergonomic supports (ergonomic stool, magnification lenses and both) during the performance of these tasks. A repeated measures analysis of variance was used. The muscle activity of all muscles differed significantly across the four ergonomic conditions during the three tasks. The use of ergonomic supports such as magnification lenses, the ergonomic stool, or the combination of both, is effective for decreasing the muscle activity of the three muscles during the three tasks, when compared to standard practice. In addition, the decrease of muscle activity was higher using magnification lenses when compared to the ergonomic stool. Furthermore, the greatest decrease was found with the combination of both supports.
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