ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020
Better muscle strength can decrease the risk of arthralgia and back &joint stiffness in Kurdish men; a cross-sectional study using data from RaNCD cohort study.
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- Unilateral Balance, Muscular Strength, Foot Arch Status, and Physical Performance in Young Adults with and Without Low Back Pain.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Strength and Perceived Effort in Repetitive Upper-Limb Tasks: An OCRA Method Analysis of 900 Workers.La Medicina del lavoro · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders among iranian adults: results from a non-communicable disease cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Obesity phenotypes related to musculoskeletal disorders; a cross-sectional study from RaNCD cohort.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Major dietary patterns in relation to chronic low back pain; a cross-sectional study from RaNCD cohort.Nutrition journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMusculoskeletal disorders can reduce the quality of life and work capacity. The study assessed handgrip strength (HGS) in relation to low back pain and arthralgia in Kurdish men.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted using data from Ravansar non-communicable diseases (RaNCD) cohort study on 2164 men aged 35-65 years. HGS was measured using a hand-held hydraulic handgrip dynamometer. Low back pain, arthralgia, and joint stiffness were evaluated by the RaNCD cohort study physician using a standard questionnaire.
resultsThe results showed that 21.39 and 24.58% of studied participants had low back pain and arthralgia, respectively. Among the participants with low back pain, 14.5% had back stiffness, and among those with arthralgia, 12.8% had joint stiffness. The mean of HGS in participants with arthralgia and back & joint stiffness was significantly less than those without these disorders (P < 0.001, P = 0.05, and P = 0.005, respectively). Multiple-adjusted OR and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for arthralgia and back and joint stiffness across muscle strength showed the HGS increase to be associated with a lower risk of arthralgia and back &joint stiffness, but not low back pain.
conclusionsHigher HGS was associated with a lower risk of arthralgia and back & joint stiffness. However, there was no association between HGS and low back pain. Exercise and adherence to proper nutrition are suggested to enhance muscle strength in order to reduce musculoskeletal pain.
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