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Postural Disorders and Musculoskeletal Problems Among Baskent University Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ozlem Kuculmez¹, Sevgi Ikbali Afsar², Omer Kocabay³

¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baskent University Alanya Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.

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Summary

Medical students face moderate to high musculoskeletal discomfort risk due to poor posture and low physical activity, impacting quality of life. Early ergonomic education and activity programs are recommended.

Keywords:

medical faculty students postural awareness postural disorders posture

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Area of Science:

Medical education
Musculoskeletal health
Student wellness

Background:

Investigating postural disorders and their impact on medical students' musculoskeletal pain and quality of life.
Assessing the relationship between musculoskeletal risk, posture, BMI, and physical activity levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence of postural disorders among medical students.
To evaluate the effects of these disorders on musculoskeletal pain and quality of life.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study involving 274 medical students using validated questionnaires (Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Scale-2, SF-36, New York Posture Analysis Scale).
Statistical analysis comparing data across academic years and risk groups (p < 0.05 significance).

Main Results:

Poorer posture and lower physical activity independently predicted increased musculoskeletal discomfort (p < 0.01 and p = 0.03, respectively).
SF-36 vitality scores were higher in the moderate musculoskeletal risk group compared to high-risk groups (p = 0.032 and p = 0.043).
Second-year students exhibited significantly lower physical activity levels.

Conclusions:

Medical students experience moderate to high musculoskeletal discomfort risk, linked to poor posture and reduced physical activity, negatively affecting quality of life.
Highlights the necessity for integrating ergonomic education and structured physical activity interventions into medical training programs.