The Relationship between Knowledge of Ergonomics and Body Position during Clinical Procedures among Dental Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2017: A Short Report

Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common injuries in dentists. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between studentschr('39') level of knowledge of the principles of ergonomics and body position during dental treatments. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 41 dental students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences at the clinical level were enrolled in 2017. Ergonomic condition was assessed using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) standard index. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient test and independent t-test. Results: The results showed 21 (51.2%) students were at high and also 15 (36.6 %) students were at very high-risk levels. Also a negative correlation was found between the level of knowledge and REBA score (r=-0.137, p=0.036). Conclusion: Most students were at high risk for musculoskeletal problems and low ergonomic awareness. The results of the study raise the need for ergonomic knowledge training. Key words: Knowledge, Dental Students, Ergonomics, Posture, Guilan   Funding: This study did not have any funds. Conflict of interest: None declared. Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Guilan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.GUMS.REC.1395/391).   How to cite this article: Mirfarhadi N, Radafshar G, Ghodousian S, Khoshdel Salakjani M. The Relationship between Knowledge of Ergonomics and Body Position during Clinical Procedures among Dental Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2017: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2021; 19 (12): 1319-28. [Farsi]