
Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Introduction As a result of the demands their profession, teachers encounter range ergonomic risk factors and are highly susceptible to developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Accordingly, this systematic review meta-analysis was carried out examine frequency MSDs among teachers. Materials methods The present research followed preferred reporting items for reviews meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines its protocol registered in international prospective register (PROSPERO) under code CRD42024509263. To conduct searches, various databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Science Direct, SID, ISC, Google Scholar were utilized, search period until February 7th, 2024 without time restriction. A random effects model employed meta-analysis, I 2 index utilized assess heterogeneity studies. Data analysis using STATA (version 14). Results After an initial across mentioned databases, total 2,047 articles identified. Following screening, study selection, quality evaluation, 44 studies ultimately chosen involving 15,972 results revealed that overall prevalence is 68% (95% CI: 61–75, = 99.2%, p < 0.001). Furthermore, rates different body regions, neck (47%), lower back shoulder (44%), upper (37%), knee (35%), ankle (30%), wrist (27%), hip (22%), elbow (13%), reported. Conclusion relatively high. Neck pain more common them compared other regions. It recommended periodic occupational medicine examinations, training, implementation interventions group focus on assessing MSDs, especially Systematic registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=509263 , identifier
Language: Английский