The Effect of Technology on the Occurrence of Muscoskeletal Disorders in Students of A&B
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NQS)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To investgate the long use of electronic devices that forces the person to adopt an uncomfortable posture which leads to the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders such as neck pain, thoracic pain, back pain and tendonitis of the upper extremities due to writing messages and especially when the person uses only one hand.
Detailed Description
Due to the uncontrolled use of electronic devices, the purpose of this research is to initially prove that the long-term use of electronic devices is a factor in the occurrence of pain in the musculoskeletal system in students of A '\& B' of High school. A secondary question of the present study is the hypothesis that adopting the wrong posture while using smart devices plays an important role in the onset of symptoms in one or more parts of the body. Finally, the third research question of the present study concerns whether long-term use of electronic devices is responsible for reducing physical activity in students. In order to prove the positive correlation between technology and musculoskeletal disorders but also to answer the above questions, a questionnaire was distributed online to one hundred and twenty students of A '\& B' Lyceum from all over Greece, which was promoted online. More specifically, the questionnaire included questions from two standard questionnaires, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Nordic Muscuskeletal Questionnaire (NQS).In addition they completed a medical history and supplementary questions about their physical condition and the attitudes they adopt when using electronic devices.
Investigators
Konstantinos Chandolias
Adjunct Lecturer, Member of Health Assessment and Quality of life Research Labοratory, clinical researcher
University of Thessaly
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •without psychiatric disorders
- •attended the A \& B High School
Exclusion Criteria
- •undergone surgery on the musculoskeletal system
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NQS)
Time Frame: 1 day
Long-term use of electronic devices in the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders on neck pain, on shoulder pain, on hip pain, on knees pain, on fingers pain
Internet Addiction Test (IAT)
Time Frame: 1 day
Low physical condition and long use of electronic devices
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NGS)
Time Frame: 1 day
Investigation of pain treatment of students who reported symptoms in the musculoskeletal system by medical help or medication to treat pain.