The use of baropodometric analysis in musculoskeletal disorders of dentists working in orthostatic posture – a series of 3 cases
| Autor: | Mihai Rominu, Andrei Zoltan Farkas, Ioana Cristina Talpos-Niculescu, Mioara Raluca Cosoroabă, Liviu Cirin, Meda-Lavinia Negrutiu, Veronica Argeșanu, Mirella Dorina Anghel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Occupational Medicine Health professionals dentistry business.industry Human factors and ergonomics General Medicine Orthostatic vital signs Quality of life (healthcare) ergonomics Health care baropodometry Physical therapy Medicine musculoskeletal disorders business posture Original Research |
| Zdroj: | Medicine and Pharmacy Reports |
| ISSN: | 2668-0572 2602-0807 |
| Popis: | Introduction. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by incorrect working posture among dentists is a serious issue and one that leads to decreased productivity and quality of life. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of MSDs caused by postural errors in dental healthcare professionals on the body’s center of gravity through a new and innovative technique – baropodometry. Methods. In this study we included 3 oral healthcare specialists with over 20 years experience of practicing in orthostatism, with confirmed work-related MSDs, and performed a baropodometric analysis on them. Results. According to the analysis, all 3 test subjects had alterations of the body’s center of gravity, with uneven distribution of pressures on the feet being recorded by the baropodometer. Conclusion. In an effort to maintain a good field of view and workplace in orthostatism, the subject is forced to adopt an non-ergonomic position that leads to uneven weight distribution, shifted center of gravity that eventually cause musculoskeletal disorders. |
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