Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Aim. The purpose of the present research was to examine the factors that lead to musculoskeletal disorders in dentists by assessing their posture using RULA method. Materials and Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 130 dentists (84 male and 46 female) participated. The posture of the subjects du...

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Main Authors: Forouzan Rafie, Azadeh Zamani Jam, Arash Shahravan, Maryam Raoof, Ali Eskandarizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/517346