Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms and Functional Status among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Lahore, Pakistan.

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چکیده

Background: Medical students may be at a higher risk for developing CTS due to the repetitive nature of their work and prolonged use computers. This survey investigated severity symptoms functional status among medical students.
 Methodology: Among students, quantitative observational cross-sectional was carried out in Lahore, Pakistan. A total 112 both gender, aged between 19 27 years, participated this study. demographic questionnaire Boston carpel tunnel syndrome were used, questions related moderate strenuous exercise included survey. 
 Results: The student is categorized as 22.3% asymptomatic category, 40.2% mild 19.6% 17.9% fall severe category. An association found symptom hand & status. study results provide insights into factors potential preventive measures population.
 Conclusion: has collected data on prevalence symptoms, impact academic performance, associated with development students. Our show that site have not been classified high-risk.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: International journal of endorsing health science research

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2307-3748', '2310-3841']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29052/ijehsr.v11.i2.2023.63-67