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The association between physical activity and musculoskeletal disorders-a cross-sectional study of teachers.
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- Impact and prevention of sedentary behavior on musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace: a meta-analysis and LDA topic model.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal disorders among teachers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of a Remote Physical Activity Intervention on the Health Outcomes of Education Professionals at a Secondary, Technical, and Higher Education Institution in the State of Tocantins, Brazil.American journal of industrial medicine · 2026Article
- Pilates in the Workplace: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physical, Psychological, and Functional Outcomes in Employees.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Associations of different types of physical activity (PA) with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at nine body sites in firefighters.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Dyadic associations of physical activity intensity with fertility-related quality of life in infertile couples: an APIM analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Occupational health factors associated with work ability among early childhood education teachers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Associations between physical activity and quality of life, mental health indicators, burnout, and vocal fatigue in Spanish university professors.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Polish white-collar workers: the role of physical activity and risk factors.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal Multimorbidity Burden and Trajectory in Relation to Later-Life Holistic Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals: A Prospective Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2024Article
- Sagittal spinal curvatures of young adults in the context of their self-reported physical activity and somatic parameters.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Work-related musculoskeletal complaints: risk factors and impact on work productivity among university administrative employees.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2024Article
- Prevalence of low back pain and disability among secondary school teacher in the eastern province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional analytical study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorder and health risk behaviors in market-vendors: a mixed-methods study.PeerJ · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Combined with insufficient physical activity (PA) prolonged and improperly performed sedentary work can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of this study was (I) to evaluate the self-reported level of PA and the prevalence of MSDs in male and female teachers, and (II) to investigate the association between PA and MSDs in teachers in Polish primary and secondary schools. Methods: The study included 254 teachers from primary and secondary schools from Upper Silesia, Poland, excluding physical education teachers. The level of PA was assessed using the Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall (SDPAR). A standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was used to assess the prevalence of MSDs. Results: A similar percentage of female (80%) and male (90%) teachers met the WHO recommendations on moderate-intensity PA. The recommendations on performing vigorous-intensity PA were met by significantly ( Conclusions: The study revealed the association between PA and MSDs in studied teachers. The most of the studied teachers met the WHO recommendation, and women were less likely to perform vigorous and high-vigorous PA than men. The lower back and neck disorders were the most common among the teachers.
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