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Table 1 Association between Physical Activity (PA) and Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among schoolteachers in United Arab Emirates

From: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among United Arab Emirates schoolteachers: an examination of physical activity

Variables (N = 206)

Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r)

Sig. (p value) Two tailed

WMSDs

PA

0 0.142

0.042

PA

  
  1. *r value represents the correlation coefficient for statical association ranging from − 1 to 1 for a perfect negative and positive association respectively. r value of 0.14 suggests weak correlation
  2. ** p value of ≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant