Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 22, 2026

Improving Student Outcomes with an Adaptable Molecular Cloning Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience
Published on: November 15, 2024
Musculoskeletal pain in undergraduate health students: prevalence and associated factors
Bruna Xavier Morais1, Graziele de Lima Dalmolin1, Rafaela Andolhe1
1Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Objective:
To assess the prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in undergraduate health students.
Method:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with undergraduate students from a university in the south of Brazil between April and July 2017. The Brazilian version of the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire and a questionnaire for the characterization of students were used. Descriptive statistics, the chi-square test and Poisson regression were used for the analysis.
Results:
Participation of 792 undergraduate health students. The region of the vertebral column had a higher prevalence (74.9%) of musculoskeletal pain. The variables of female sex, age between 18 and 20 years, overweight, not having time for leisure, six or more daily hours of mobile phone use, having a clinical condition with medical diagnosis and attending the intermediate or final semesters of the course were associated with musculoskeletal pain.
Conclusion:
The high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain demonstrates the need for strategies aimed at preventing this aggravation still in the academic setting.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Lifestyle Factors and Health
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence indicates the proportion of individuals in a population who have a specific disease or health...
Student t Distribution
The Student t distribution was developed by William S. Goset (1876–1937) of the...
Microsoft Excel: Student's t-Test
To conduct a t-test in Excel, use the T.TEST function or the "Data...
Comparing Experimental Results: Student's t-Test
Pain

