Ergonomic posture profile of dental students at a university in southern Brazil
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Students Dental, Ergonomics, PostureAbstract
Dentistry has been recognized as a profession vulnerable to occupational risks, often associated with some form of physical impairment. Dental surgeons are prone to developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders, which result from improper body positioning during clinical practice. These disorders can worsen, leading to a temporary or, in severe cases, early cessation of professional activities. This study aimed to evaluate the ergonomic posture profile of dental students during clinical sessions at the Dentistry Clinic of the University of Southern Santa Catarina, Pedra Branca Campus. An observational, cross-sectional study with an intentional and non-probabilistic sample was conducted. It was observed that the majority (n=27, 75%) of the 36 evaluated students exhibited partially adequate body posture; none of them met the criteria for completely inadequate posture, and only 9 (25%) had fully adequate body posture. Among the postural characteristics evaluated, students positioned themselves more appropriately regarding trunk inclination (n=31, 86.11%) and foot support (n=30, 83.33%). The most frequent inadequate postural characteristics were forearm inclination (n=18, 50.00%) and head inclination (n=15, 41.67%). Additionally, no improvement in body posture was observed among students from more advanced academic years. In conclusion, the overall body posture of the evaluated students was partially adequate.
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