Prevalence and factor associated work-related musculoskeletal disorders of students in virtual classroom.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their associated factors among 1st to 4th-year students at Walailak University who attended virtual classrooms for 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 382 students aged 18-23 years with no history of musculoskeletal disease or psychiatric disorder who had at least three months of virtual classroom learning. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests.

Results

Most musculoskeletal abnormalities occurred in the shoulders, head and neck, and lower back at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months, respectively. At one week and one month in virtual classrooms, the occurrence of MSDs among the students was correlated with

SUBMITTER: Srirug P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10382626 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature