Effects of computer use on upper limb musculoskeletal disorders and function in academicians

Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effects of academician's demographic characteristics and computer usage habits on upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and function. Methods. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 100 academicians. Data were collected usi...

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Published in:International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics 2024-07, Vol.30 (3), p.807-812
Main Authors: Sari, Mustafa, Unver, Banu, Kilinc, Hasan Erkan, Tunc, Azize Reda, Bek, Nilgun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academician
computer use
musculoskeletal disorders
upper limb function
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Summary:Objectives. This study aimed to investigate the effects of academician's demographic characteristics and computer usage habits on upper limb musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and function. Methods. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 100 academicians. Data were collected using questionnaires, which included the patient-rated wrist evaluation questionnaire - Turkish version (PRWE-T), the Cornell musculoskeletal discomfort questionnaire - Turkish version (CMDQ-T), the upper extremity functional index - Turkish version (UEFI-T), demographic characteristics and average daily computer usage time. Results. A low-level significant correlation was found between the age of the individuals and the CMDQ-T forearm (p = 0.044; r = 0.202) and CMDQ-T wrist (p = 0.001; r = 0.337) scores. Women had higher CMDQ-T neck scores and lower UEFI-T scores than men (p 
ISSN:1080-3548
2376-9130
2376-9130
DOI:10.1080/10803548.2024.2349408