Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/7371
Title: Upper extremities and spinal musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors in students using computers
Authors: Çalık, Bilge Başakcı
Yaağcı, Nesrin
Gürsoy, Süleyman
Zencir, M.
Keywords: Computer usage
Musculoskeletal discomfort
Students
adolescent
adult
age
arm disease
Article
computer interface
controlled study
female
human
human computer interaction
major clinical study
male
questionnaire
risk assessment
risk factor
scoring system
sex difference
spine disease
student attitude
Student Specific Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire
university student
Publisher: Professional Medical Publications
Abstract: Objective: To examine the effects of computer usage on the musculoskeletal system discomforts (MSD) of Turkish university students, the possible risk factors and study implications (SI).
Methods: The study comprised a total of 871 students. Demographic information was recorded and the Student Specific Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (SsCMDQ) was used to evaluate musculoskeletal system discomforts.
Results: The neck, lower back and upper back areas were determined to be the most affected areas and percentages for SI were 21.6%, 19.3% and 16.3% respectively. Significant differences were found to be daily computer usage time for the lower back, total usage time for the neck, being female and below the age of 21 years (p<0.05) had an increased risk.
Conclusions: The neck, lower back and upper back areas were found to be the most affected areas due to computer usage in university students. Risk factors for MSD were seen to be daily and total computer usage time, female gender and age below 21 years and these were deemed to cause study interference © 2014, Professional Medical Publications. All rights reserved.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/7371
https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.306.5022
ISSN: 1682-024X
Appears in Collections:Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Yüksekokulu Koleksiyonu
PubMed İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / PubMed Indexed Publications Collection
Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection

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