Onset and Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Undergraduate Health Science Students at the University of Johannesburg During the COVID-19 Regulations.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the onset and prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in undergraduate students from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Johannesburg during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This was an explorative cross-sectional survey. The sample consisted of 106 Faculty of Health Sciences students recruited through 4 departments. The study was conducted through Google Forms and made use of a questionnaire that was adapted from 2 existing questionnaires, namely "Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle in University Students: Changes During Confinement Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic" and "Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ)." Variables that were tested included dietary changes, habitual and activity changes, perceived

SUBMITTER: Landman DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11421950 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature