scholarly journals Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain and Injuries in Gym Instructors

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-67
Author(s):  
Nikita Shinde ◽  
Priya Sahasrabuddhe
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fitness Clubs ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: The gym instructors perform high intensity work during their personal session or while assisting their clients during their workout session. This is one of the major reasons for various injuries and subsequent pain. This study evaluated the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and injuries in gym instructors. Objectives: To obtain the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and pain in gym instructors. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed on108 gym instructors from different fitness clubs. A self-administered questionnaire was used. Percentile analysis of the scores was done. Results: 16% of gym instructors suffered with injures of shoulder, low back and knee. About 82% of gym instructors had pain in various body areas. Conclusion: The prevalence of pain and injuries was high in gym instructors which demands fitness industries to adapt prevention strategies. Key words: Gym instructors, musculoskeletal pain, injury

A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Dhol Players in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-77
Author(s):  
Prachita Walankar ◽  
Ninisha Patil
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Region ◽  
Targeted Prevention ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Common Site ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players in India. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 96 dhol players. A self-administered questionnaire comprising of demographic profile, dhol player characteristics, presence of musculoskeletal pain, and specific area of pain according to the body region was used to collect information from the dhol players. RESULTS: The mean age and duration of playing dhol experience were 22.26+3.05 and 6.08+1.27 years, respectively. Among 96 dhol players, 93 (96.9%) and 55 (57.3%) reported presence of musculoskeletal pain with respect to the 12-month prevalence and 7-day prevalence, respectively. In 12-month prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (67.7%), followed by shoulder (54.2%) and wrist and hand (24%). In 7-day prevalence, the most common site of pain was the low back (41.7%), followed by shoulder (24%) and upper back (15.6%). Logistic regression analysis revealed that age (p=0.002) and duration of playing dhol (p<0.001) were associated with 7-day prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study indicated high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dhol players. Low back, shoulder, wrist/hand, and upper back were common sites of pain. Identification of these factors in dhol players may assist in further research on targeted prevention, scientific recommendations, and rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Factors associated with prevalence of pain and musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian kickboxers: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
Glauko André Figueiredo Dantas ◽  
Clarissa Lula de Menezes Cruz ◽  
Flávio Santos Silva ◽  
Mikhail Santos Cerqueira ◽  
Bento João Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Pain

SummaryStudy aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with pain and musculoskeletal injuries in Brazilian kickboxers.Material and methods: This is a cross-sectional study composed of a population of kickboxers from the academies affiliated to the Rio Grande do Norte State Federation of Kickboxing. The study was conducted by means of a questionnaire regarding their demographic data, graduation and level of participation in the modality, routines of procedures during training, and pain/ discomfort regions and respective intensities. In addition, the characteristics, types, and regions of the injuries were evaluated.Results: Of the 132 kickboxers included, a high prevalence of pain (84.09%) was observed and associated with the female gender (OR = 3.62; CI95% 1.29–10.13) and body mass index (OR = 0.80; CI95% 0.71–0.91). In addition, the kickboxers presented a moderate percentage of injuries (40.91%) that were associated with longer training time (OR = 5.82; CI95% 2.68–12.61) and contact level in the training sessions (OR = 3.53; CI95% 1.85–6.72).Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in kickboxers, mainly associated with female gender and with lower body mass. Musculoskeletal injuries were moderately prevalent in kickboxers who trained more than one hour per session and with an intense contact level.

Central Sensitization in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders in Different Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 2958-2963
Author(s):  
Cristina Roldán-Jiménez ◽  
David Pérez-Cruzado ◽  
Randy Neblett ◽  
Robert Gatchel ◽  
Antonio Cuesta-Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Central Sensitization ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objective Chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders (CMPDs) are among the leading causes of disabilities across populations, resulting in high social and financial burden. This persistent pain condition may include the central sensitization (CS) phenomenon, which implies a wide range of symptoms and that may be taken into account in CMPD treatment. CS symptoms can be measured by the Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI). The aims of the study were to describe CS symptoms in patients suffering from several CMPDs and to analyze differences due to gender, age, and body mass index (BMI). Design This cross-sectional study recruited a total of 395 Spanish participants suffering from several CMPDs. Setting CS symptoms were measured with the Spanish Version of the CSI. The total score (0–100) and a cutoff score of 40 were recorded. Subjects A total of 395 participants were included. Results The mean CSI total score for the whole sample was 24.6 ± 12.0 points. CSI total score had subclinical values in the whole sample, whereas participants with scores &gt;40 were found across different CMPDs, such as low back pain (37.8%) and neck pain (32.4%); 14.6% of females and 1.7% of males presented CSI scores &gt;40. Patients showed significant differences in CSI cutoff point by gender (P = 0.010) and CSI total score by age (P = 0.014). Conclusions Given the high prevalence of clinically relevant CSI scores (&gt;40) in people with a CMPD, especially low back pain and neck pain, we recommend that clinicians supplement their assessment with the CSI for improved decision-making during treatment.

scholarly journals Sensorimotor and body perception assessments of nonspecific chronic low back pain: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Meier ◽  
C. Emch ◽  
C. Gross-Wolf ◽  
F. Pfeiffer ◽  
A. Meichtry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sensorimotor System ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Tests ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, causing significant personal and social burden. Current research is focused on the processes of the central nervous system (particularly the sensorimotor system) and body perception, with a view to developing new and more efficient ways to treat chronic low back pain (CLBP). Several clinical tests have been suggested that might have the ability to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system. These include back-photo assessment (BPA), two-point discrimination (TPD), and the movement control tests (MCT). The aim of this study was to determine whether the simple clinical tests of BPA, TPD or MCT are able to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects with altered body perception and healthy controls. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. At one point in time, 30 subjects with CLBP and 30 healthy controls were investigated through using BPA, TPD and MCT on the lower back. Correlations among the main covariates and odds ratios for group differences were calculated. Results MCT showed an odds ratio for the presence of CLBP of 1.92, with a statistically significant p-value (0.049) and 95%CI. The TPD and BPA tests were unable to determine significant differences between the groups. Conclusions Of the three tests investigated, MCT was found to be the only suitable assessment to discriminate between nonspecific CLBP subjects and healthy controls. The MCT can be recommended as a simple clinical tool to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of nonspecific CLBP subjects. This could facilitate the development of tailored management strategies for this challenging LBP subgroup. However, further research is necessary to elucidate the potential of all the tests to detect alterations in the sensorimotor system of CLBP subjects. Trial registration No trial registration was needed as the study contains no intervention. The study was approved by the Swiss Ethics Commission of Northwest and Central Switzerland (EKNZ) reference number 2015–243.

scholarly journals Insights into the Predictors of Attitude toward Entomophagy: The Potential Role of Health Literacy: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in a Sample of Students of the University of Florence

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5306
Author(s):  
Chiara Lorini ◽  
Laura Ricotta ◽  
Virginia Vettori ◽  
Marco Del Riccio ◽  
Massimiliano Alberto Biamonte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Of Florence ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

In Western countries, one of the main barriers to entomophagy is repulsion toward insects. Few studies have investigated the factors that influence attitudes toward entomophagy. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study involving a sample of 248 university students, focusing on disgust and other potential attributes that can influence insect consumption, including health literacy. We used a 17-item self-administered questionnaire. Consistent with the literature, two items were chosen as outcome variables to evaluate the predictors of the propensity to consume insects: “Have you ever eaten insects or insect-based products?” and “How disgusting do you find eating insects?” The data analysis shows that having already eaten insects is inversely associated with the level of disgust (OR: 0.1, p < 0.01); and it is positively associated with higher levels of health literacy (OR: 3.66, p > 0.01). Additionally, having some knowledge and information about entomophagy is inversely associated with a higher level of disgust (OR: 0.44, p = 0.03 and OR: 0.25, p = 0.03, respectively), while being female is positively associated with disgust (OR: 3.26, p < 0.01). Our results suggest the potential role of health literacy, in addition to other factors, in influencing the willingness to taste insects. However, further studies involving larger and non-convenience samples are needed to confirm our hypothesis.

scholarly journals Association between chronic low back pain and degree of stress: a nationwide cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungwoo Choi ◽  
Sangun Nah ◽  
Hae-Dong Jang ◽  
Ji Eun Moon ◽  
Sangsoo Han
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Korean People ◽  
Using Data

AbstractLow back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide, and has a major impact on quality of life. This is a cross-sectional study using data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) to investigate the health and nutritional status of Korean people, conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The total of 8,473 patients included in the analysis. A 357 (19.34%) subjects in the chronic LBP group and 1,697 (25.61%) subjects in the no chronic LBP group reported no stress (P < 0.001). The numbers of subjects reporting mild, moderate, and severe stress in the two groups were 934 (50.6%) vs. 3,785 (57.11%), 432 (23.4%) vs. 910 (13.73%), and 123 (6.66%) and 235 (3.55%), respectively (all P < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis with full adjustment for other variables indicated higher OR for severe stress (OR 2.82, P < 0.001) than moderate (OR 2.54, P < 0.001) and mild (OR 1.55, P < 0.001) stress. We confirmed that there was a significant association between chronic LBP and degree of stress. Therefore, the degree of stress should be assessed in clinical treatment of chronic LBP patients.

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal pain and school bag use: a cross-sectional study among Ugandan pupils

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erisa S Mwaka ◽  
Ian G Munabi ◽  
William Buwembo ◽  
John Kukkiriza ◽  
Joseph Ochieng
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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