Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary School Students in Abadan-Iran in 2014

Background If skeletal system does not have a correct form in childhood, certainly person will face many problems in the later stages of life. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skeletal disorders in primary school students in Abadan, 2015. Materials and Methods  This cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Yadollah Zakeri, Shahram Baraz, Mahin Gheibizadeh, Darioush Bijan Nejad, Saied Mahmood Latifi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_6265_a1b461ea35f057eeef4c7a8c5900779c.html
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Summary:Background If skeletal system does not have a correct form in childhood, certainly person will face many problems in the later stages of life. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skeletal disorders in primary school students in Abadan, 2015. Materials and Methods  This cross-sectional study was conducted on 383 primary school students in Abadan, Iran, which were selected by cluster sampling method. Data was collected by checkerboard and a demographic questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software version 22 with descriptive methods and Chi-square test. Results The most common skeletal disorder in female and male students was drooping shoulders (81.7%) and scoliosis (85.4%). The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was significantly related to gender and age (P
ISSN:2345-5047
2345-5055