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Training Program for the Use of Magnification Loupes in Dentistry
Júlia Margato Pazos1, Jessica Katarine de Abreu Silva2, Patricia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia1
1Department of Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
Summary
A new training program significantly improved dental students' ergonomic posture compliance when using Galilean loupes. While not impacting muscle strain or pain directly, the program enhanced adherence to ergonomic standards.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Ergonomics
- Clinical Training
Background:
- Magnification loupes offer benefits but present adaptation challenges for students.
- Insufficient training can hinder loupe adoption and student preparedness.
- A targeted program was developed to improve ergonomic posture with Galilean loupes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and evaluate a training program for Galilean loupes.
- To enhance the ergonomic posture of dental students.
- To assess the impact of training on posture, neck deviation, muscle activity, and pain.
Main Methods:
- Thirty-one dental students were split into experimental and control groups.
- Evaluated posture compliance, neck angular deviation, muscle contraction, and pain perception.
- Used mixed-measures ANOVA for data analysis before and after training.
Main Results:
- The experimental group showed significantly improved posture compliance post-training (p=0.044).
- Neck angular deviation decreased after training.
- Self-reported pain/discomfort perception significantly decreased over time (p=0.006).
- No significant changes were observed in muscle contractions.
Conclusions:
- The training program effectively improved dental students' ergonomic posture compliance.
- While neck deviation and pain decreased over time, this was not solely attributed to the training.
- The study highlights the benefit of targeted training for ergonomic standards in dental education.
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