Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran
Background: Otolaryngologists are susceptible to various musculoskeletal disorders in the absence of proper position, because of working in various positions in offices and hospitals. The present study aimed to assess the risk of their positions whilst either standing or sitting during routine exami...
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| description | Background: Otolaryngologists are susceptible to various musculoskeletal disorders in the absence of proper position, because of working in various positions in offices and hospitals. The present study aimed to assess the risk of their positions whilst either standing or sitting during routine examinations, estimating the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and determining the relationship between these disorders and their postures among otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran.
Methods: In this study, photos were taken of the postures of 39 otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, during patient examination and were analyzed using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) and Load on Upper Body Assessment (LUBA) tools. Based on the risk of their postures, they were categorized into three groups of low-, medium-, and high-risk. They also completed Nordic questionnaire for the assessment of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders.
Findings: Based on the LUBA tool, otolaryngologists encountered medium risk while examining patients' throats, and high risk during examination of ears and nasal; this risk was shown low when using QEC tool. Data resulted from Nordic questionnaire revealed that 31 people (79.4%) dealt with at least one musculoskeletal problem which was a remarkable number. On the basis of data analysis, the relation between LUBA posture scores and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was remarkably high in some body regions, which might be due to unacceptable posture whilst sitting or standing during common examinations. This can be prevented by educating practitioners about the suitable postures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce3affe8533e43bf94e5b29f87e7c24d2023-09-02T19:01:18ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2017-01-0134406133013372359Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, IranBabak Vahdatpour0Saeed Sadeghi1Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranStudent of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranBackground: Otolaryngologists are susceptible to various musculoskeletal disorders in the absence of proper position, because of working in various positions in offices and hospitals. The present study aimed to assess the risk of their positions whilst either standing or sitting during routine examinations, estimating the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and determining the relationship between these disorders and their postures among otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran. Methods: In this study, photos were taken of the postures of 39 otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, during patient examination and were analyzed using Quick Exposure Check (QEC) and Load on Upper Body Assessment (LUBA) tools. Based on the risk of their postures, they were categorized into three groups of low-, medium-, and high-risk. They also completed Nordic questionnaire for the assessment of prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. Findings: Based on the LUBA tool, otolaryngologists encountered medium risk while examining patients' throats, and high risk during examination of ears and nasal; this risk was shown low when using QEC tool. Data resulted from Nordic questionnaire revealed that 31 people (79.4%) dealt with at least one musculoskeletal problem which was a remarkable number. On the basis of data analysis, the relation between LUBA posture scores and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders was remarkably high in some body regions, which might be due to unacceptable posture whilst sitting or standing during common examinations. This can be prevented by educating practitioners about the suitable postures.http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/7041ErgonomicsPositionOtolaryngologyCumulative trauma disordersQuick exposure check (QEC)Load on the Upper Body Assessment (LUBA) |
| spellingShingle | Babak Vahdatpour Saeed Sadeghi Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان Ergonomics Position Otolaryngology Cumulative trauma disorders Quick exposure check (QEC) Load on the Upper Body Assessment (LUBA) |
| title | Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran |
| title_full | Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran |
| title_short | Postural Assessment and the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders during Routine Clinical Examinations among Otolaryngologists in Isfahan City, Iran |
| title_sort | postural assessment and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders during routine clinical examinations among otolaryngologists in isfahan city iran |
| topic | Ergonomics Position Otolaryngology Cumulative trauma disorders Quick exposure check (QEC) Load on the Upper Body Assessment (LUBA) |
| url | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/7041 |
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