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Table 3 Working characteristics of clinical year students and its association with WMSD symptoms in lower shoulder, forearm and elbow

From: Effect of working characteristics and taught ergonomics on the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders amongst dental students

 

Very often N (%)

Often N (%)

Seldom N (%)

Never N (%)

* Lower shoulder

*Forearm

*Elbow

Work done in clinics with arms above shoulder height

26 (6%)

56 (14%)

174 (42%)

154 (38%)

0.002**

0.001**

0.057

Forceful movements with arms

41 (10%)

92 (22%)

253 (62%)

23 (6%)

0.001**

0.001**

0.054

  1. * Association between WMSD symptoms in these regions and the working characteristics.
  2. **Significant at p-value < 0.05.