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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms affect over 40% of college students.
  • Prevalence in graduate students requires investigation.
  • Comparison with previous cohorts is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Determine weekly computer use in graduate students.
  • Assess upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms in this population.
  • Compare findings with undergraduate and previous graduate cohorts.

Main Methods:

  • 166 graduate students surveyed on computing habits and musculoskeletal health.
  • Logistic regression analyzed associations between symptoms and computer use.
  • Cross-study comparisons were conducted.

Main Results:

  • Symptomatic students reported more functional limitations (74% vs. 32%) and medication use (34% vs. 10%).
  • Symptoms within one hour of computing led to higher health service use (60% vs. 12%).
  • Extended computer use (OR=1.59) and >10 hrs/week use (OR=1.56) correlated with pain onset.

Conclusions:

  • Findings confirm high prevalence of upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms in college populations.
  • Graduate students are a key group for public health interventions.
  • Identifying risk factors for healthy computing practices is crucial.