Identification of factors related to behaviors associated with musculoskeletal pain among elementary students

Autor: Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai, Elham Gheysvandi, Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini, Leili Tapak, Rashid Heidarimoghadam, Iman Dianat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04413-3
Popis: Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pains are among evident health problems in children and adolescents. Backpack carrying behaviors and the sitting postures are among behavioral factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in schoolchildren. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors related to these important musculoskeletal behaviors, using Health Promotion Models. Methods In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was created based on PRECEDE Model and Health Belief Model and was administered to 673 Iranian students, whom were selected randomly from elementary schools of Hamadan, Iran, in 2018. Results The findings of the study revealed that proper sitting postures and backpack carrying were 42 and 33%, respectively. The findings also showed that predisposing factors including perceived susceptibility (p
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