Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Musculoskeletal Disorders among Italian Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
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- Physical agents' level in women with primary dysmenorrhea: A cross-sectional observational study.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026Observational
- Physical workload and musculoskeletal disorders among hospital health workers in Tehran, Iran: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Understanding the Burden of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students: A Multinational Cohort Study.European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · 2026Article
- Assessment of dental ergonomics knowledge and prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dental hygienists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Analysis of the association of long working hours on anxiety and self-reported work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among female workers in electronics manufacturing enterprises in Guangdong Province.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Development and Performance of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Deep Learning Model Designed for Evaluating Dental Ergonomics.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Enhancing Dentists' Resilience and Occupational Sustainability Through Physical Activity: A Systematic Review in the Post-Pandemic Context.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Occupational diseases among dental personnel: a scoping review.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists-A Cross-Sectional Study in Portugal and Italy.Healthcare (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
- Postural Risks in Dental Practice: An Assessment of Musculoskeletal Health.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Clinical Practice of Dental Hygienists and Dentists, Prevention and Awareness among Italian Professionals: Focus on Enlarging Systems.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
- The Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Dental Students toward Dental Ergonomic Principles in Occupational Health.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- World Trends in Dental Ergonomics Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- Ergonomic interventions and endodontic treatment outcomes: An analysis of dentist working posture and error rates.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- Wearables for Monitoring and Postural Feedback in the Work Context: A Scoping Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Dental professionals often perform physically and mentally demanding therapeutical procedures. They work maintaining muscular imbalance and asymmetrical positions for a long time. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence and the factors associated to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among Italian dental professionals and the most affected body regions. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between March 2019 and February 2020. The Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire (NMQ) was implemented with questions related to working habits (dental occupation, working hours per week and per days, years of work) and lifestyle (practiced physical activity, including frequency and duration, mobilization activities, and knowledge of ergonomic guidelines) was used. The-chi square test was carried out to detect any statistically significant difference (
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