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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among General and Technical Secondary School Students in Egypt

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  • Doaa Tammam Atia

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
    National Institute of Neuromotor System, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Cairo 11697, Egypt)

  • Nader Ibrahim Elsayed

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Alhayah University, Cairo 11835, Egypt)

  • Asmaa Foad Abdelmonem

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt)

  • Sally Mohamed Sae’d Mahmoud

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt)

  • Marwa Mahmoud Mahfouz Mahmoud

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Minia 61754, Egypt)

  • Kamal Eldin S. Mohamed

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Deraya University, Minia 61754, Egypt)

  • Khalid Taha Yassin Turky

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Galala University, Suez 43111, Egypt)

  • Usama M. Rashad

    (Faculty of Physical Therapy, Galala University, Suez 43111, Egypt)

  • Amel E. Abdel Karim

    (College of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City 12585, Egypt)

Abstract

(1) Background: Children spend a lot of time within schools. The school setting generally has many ergonomic hazards and reinforced behavior patterns which put children at greater risk of environmental hazards than adults during their critical developmental stages. (2) Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and detect spinal deformities amongst general and technical secondary school students. (3) Methods: A total of 418 students from the second grade of secondary school in Shaquira governorate, Egypt participated in this cross-sectional study. Each student in the study was screened via Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and had their upper limb posture measured via RULA (Rapid Upper Limb assessment), and the deviation in their thoracic curve was measured using a scoliometer. (4) Results: There was a prevalence of MSDs amongst students as there were 69.7% of general school students and 83.8% of the technical school students suffering from MSDs with a statistically significant difference between both technical and general school students in RULA score and musculoskeletal complaints, whereas there were non-statistical differences in the scoliometer scale in both general and technical education students. (5) Conclusions: Musculoskeletal problems are prevalent among Egyptian secondary school students, with higher prevalence between technical school students. Therefore, preventive measures and strategies are recommended to overcome the future complications of these musculoskeletal disorders.

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  • Doaa Tammam Atia & Nader Ibrahim Elsayed & Asmaa Foad Abdelmonem & Sally Mohamed Sae’d Mahmoud & Marwa Mahmoud Mahfouz Mahmoud & Kamal Eldin S. Mohamed & Khalid Taha Yassin Turky & Usama M. Rashad & A, 2023. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders among General and Technical Secondary School Students in Egypt," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:2:p:1465-:d:1034729
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