The Effect of Ergonomics Training on Reducing the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists in Karaj

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BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2013;14(1):118.       Fatemeh Zarei1 , Seyedeh Azar Mousavifard1*, Tayebeh Mahmoudi2, Vajiah Allah Alvandian2   MSc of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Health, Safety and Environment Research Center (RCHSE), Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Expert of Occupational Health, Deputy of Health of Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran                                                                                   *Corresponding Author: MSc of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Health, Safety and Environment Research Center (RCHSE), Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran   Tel: 09123617470 E-mail: [email protected] Fatemeh zarei1,Azar mousavifard4* 1.  MSc of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran 2. Health, Safety and Environment Research Center (RCHSE), Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran 3. Expert of Occupational Health, Deputy of Health of Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Fatemeh zarei1,Azar mousavifard4* 1.  MSc of Occupational Health, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran 2. Health, Safety and Environment Research Center (RCHSE), Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran 3. Expert of Occupational Health, Deputy of Health of Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran                                                                                                           *Corresponding Author:     Tel: 021- E-mail:                                                   *Corresponding Author:     -    Email: [email protected]                                                                           *Corresponding Author: Department of Internal Medicine, Shaid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran   Tel:  0-   E-mail:                                                         *Corresponding Author: Mona Pourghaderi       Tel:02632558934 E-mail: [email protected]   The Effect of Ergonomics Training on Reducing the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists in Karaj   Received: 12 Feb. 2018; Accepted: 20 Aug. 2018     Abstract       Background: The most common work-related disorders are Musculoskeletal disorders. This disorder have a high incidenceamong dentists in the world . The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of education in correction posture and reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: 60 dentists from Karaj city were examined In this Cross - sectional study in three groups(control ،traning with pamphlet، training face to face ). Musculoskeletal disorders investigated  with Nordic Questioner and REBA method. Data evaluated with paired t- test and ANOVA . Results: 60% of those who participated in this study have discomfort in your neck in the last 12 months. Neck pains have had a negative effect on 7/41% of dentist's activities. 40% of participants in the study suffered from shoulder disorders and 75% of participants suffered from back pain.70.4% of participate says the main cause of these disorders are their job. 50% of dentists suffering from wrist pain and the pain have been more common in the right wrist naturally. Conclusion: There was no significant difference between groups in the analysis of variance, As well Age and work experience of the three groups showed no significant difference. Training (face to face) and Education Pamphlet groups have been influential in face to face training and education with pamphlet and able to have a positive effect on the posture of Dentists a little.