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Volume 12, Issue 1 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics- In Press - 2024)
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Sadati S H, Asghari M, Moradi Farahani M. Posture Assessment Methods in Dentists and Dental Students: A Systematic Review. Iran J Ergon 2024; 12 (1)
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1- Department of Ergonomics,School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ,maedemoradi@yahoo.com
2- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
3- Student Research Committee, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran ,
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Background and objectives: Awkward posture is a primary cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the dental profession. These disorders often cause because of the nature of dental activities. This study examines both observational and device-assisted posture assessment methods used in studies of dental professionals, as well as the reported prevalence of MSDs among them.
Method: A search for studies was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Magiran, and SID databases using specified keywords. The time frame for the search was from 2000 to 2021. Out of the 541 articles found in the initial search, 31 were finally included in this study after extracting ineligible articles, duplicates, conference presentations, systematic reviews, and letters to the editor.
Result: The neck (58%), back and waist (54.9%), and shoulder and hand (29%) regions had the highest reported pain and disorder among the studies. The posture evaluation methods, RULA (19.4%), REBA (19.4%), EMG (13.8%), and QEC (8.3%), were the most frequently used methods out of all 17 methods employed in the studies.
Conclusion: Among the observational methods, the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) method is the most practical due to its consideration of dentists’ experiences and the various dimensions of dental tasks. The Electromyography (EMG) method is the most suitable device-assisted method for assessing posture in dentists. The use of questionnaires in conjunction with evaluation methods appears to enhance the understanding and effectiveness of posture assessment.
Method: A search for studies was conducted in Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Magiran, and SID databases using specified keywords. The time frame for the search was from 2000 to 2021. Out of the 541 articles found in the initial search, 31 were finally included in this study after extracting ineligible articles, duplicates, conference presentations, systematic reviews, and letters to the editor.
Result: The neck (58%), back and waist (54.9%), and shoulder and hand (29%) regions had the highest reported pain and disorder among the studies. The posture evaluation methods, RULA (19.4%), REBA (19.4%), EMG (13.8%), and QEC (8.3%), were the most frequently used methods out of all 17 methods employed in the studies.
Conclusion: Among the observational methods, the Quick Exposure Check (QEC) method is the most practical due to its consideration of dentists’ experiences and the various dimensions of dental tasks. The Electromyography (EMG) method is the most suitable device-assisted method for assessing posture in dentists. The use of questionnaires in conjunction with evaluation methods appears to enhance the understanding and effectiveness of posture assessment.
Type of Study: Systematic Review |
Subject:
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Received: 2024/02/13 | Accepted: 2024/04/29 | ePublished: 2024/04/29
Received: 2024/02/13 | Accepted: 2024/04/29 | ePublished: 2024/04/29
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