ArticleRevista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT2021
Musculoskeletal pain and ergonomic risks in teachers of a federal institution.
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- Musculoskeletal disorders among teachers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Multimodal Frameworks for Assessing Health Vulnerability in Academicians Across Ergonomic, Lifestyle, and Dietary Domains.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among primary and secondary school teachers.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal disorders and quality of life for Chilean teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic at the academic year-end.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Low Back Pain in Medical Students and Professors During the Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2023Article
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- Knowledge of Low Back Pain among Primary School Teachers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Relationship between psychosocial risk factors at work and musculoskeletal symptoms in university professors.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTArticle
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Abstract
introductionErgonomic risks are a major health hazard for teachers, causing musculoskeletal pain and decreasing both their quality of life and the quality of the education offered to students.
objectivesTo evaluate musculoskeletal pain and ergonomic risk factors in the workplace of teachers at the São Bento do Sul Campus of the Instituto Federal Catarinense.
methodsTwenty-five teachers completed sociodemographic and ergonomic risk questionnaires, as well as the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The furniture and equipment at their workstations were also evaluated using a checklist.
resultsSeventy two percent of teachers were male, and the mean age of the sample was 37.08±7.14 years. In response to the questionnaires, 72% of participants reported little knowledge of ergonomics and 68% said they did not apply these principles in their daily life. The main ergonomic risks to which teachers were exposed were prolonged sitting and standing, sharp corners on desks, use of laptop touchpads and inadequate monitor height. All teachers reported pain in the past 12 months, with the most frequently affected areas being the low back (60%), neck (56%) and shoulders (48%).
conclusionsThese findings highlight the importance of ergonomic adaptations and changes in the work habits of teachers in order to improve their health and quality of life, while also allowing them to deliver higher-quality education to their students.
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