Work Characteristics and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Postgraduate Dental Students: A Pilot Study

Kursun S., Evirgen S., AKBULUT N., ÖZTAŞ B., VAİZOĞLU S.

JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN, vol.22, no.1, pp.62-67, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/10582452.2014.883010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.62-67
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Dentists are at high risk of musculoskeletal disorders [MSD], which is one of the occupational health issues in healthcare workers. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of MSD and to identify ergonomic conditions of postgraduate students in the Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry.