A secondary analysis of the prevalence and risk factors associated with the chiropractic and complementary medicine students at the University of Johannesburg
- Authors: Botha, Christell
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Musculoskeletal system , University of Johannesburg - Students
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/476625 , uj:43037
- Description: Abstract: Background Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most prevalent occupational health issues among healthcare workers. Recent studies conducted at the University of Johannesburg aimed determine the prevalence and related occupational risk factors of musculoskeletal disorder in undergraduate health science students in the Chiropractic and Complementary Medicine departments at the University of Johannesburg. Aim This research aimed to conduct a secondary analysis of a study done by Cartwright (2020) on the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in Chiropractic and Complementary Medicine students in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Johannesburg. Methodology The methodology for this study was a cross-sectional descriptive and comparative study utilising data from previous studies from the University of Johannesburg. A total of 179 chiropractic and 73 complementary medicine students completed the questionnaires. Results and discussion The risk factors proven to be statistically significant for each region were, the course of study (p=0.001), quality of the seated position (p=0.01), repetitive motions in practical classes (p=0.038), hours per week studying at home (p=0.011), and moving patients (p=0.023), for neck pain. The shoulder pain’s risk factors were practicing chiropractic manipulations (p=0.015) and lifting heavy equipment with the back or knees (p=0.02). Upper back pain’s risk factors were gender (p=0.011), the course of study (p=0.001), and quality of the seated position (p=0.02). The elbow pain’s risk factors were repetitive movements in practical classes (p=0.036) and walking as a form of exercise (p=0.003). Hand and wrist pain’s risk factors were the course of study (p=0.03), treating a patient (p=0.042), and location of study (p=0.003). Low back pain’s risk factors were the year of study (p=0.042), quality of the seated position (p=0.006), mostly done , M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
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- Authors: Botha, Christell
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Chiropractic , Musculoskeletal system , University of Johannesburg - Students
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/476625 , uj:43037
- Description: Abstract: Background Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most prevalent occupational health issues among healthcare workers. Recent studies conducted at the University of Johannesburg aimed determine the prevalence and related occupational risk factors of musculoskeletal disorder in undergraduate health science students in the Chiropractic and Complementary Medicine departments at the University of Johannesburg. Aim This research aimed to conduct a secondary analysis of a study done by Cartwright (2020) on the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in Chiropractic and Complementary Medicine students in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Johannesburg. Methodology The methodology for this study was a cross-sectional descriptive and comparative study utilising data from previous studies from the University of Johannesburg. A total of 179 chiropractic and 73 complementary medicine students completed the questionnaires. Results and discussion The risk factors proven to be statistically significant for each region were, the course of study (p=0.001), quality of the seated position (p=0.01), repetitive motions in practical classes (p=0.038), hours per week studying at home (p=0.011), and moving patients (p=0.023), for neck pain. The shoulder pain’s risk factors were practicing chiropractic manipulations (p=0.015) and lifting heavy equipment with the back or knees (p=0.02). Upper back pain’s risk factors were gender (p=0.011), the course of study (p=0.001), and quality of the seated position (p=0.02). The elbow pain’s risk factors were repetitive movements in practical classes (p=0.036) and walking as a form of exercise (p=0.003). Hand and wrist pain’s risk factors were the course of study (p=0.03), treating a patient (p=0.042), and location of study (p=0.003). Low back pain’s risk factors were the year of study (p=0.042), quality of the seated position (p=0.006), mostly done , M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
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A secondary analysis of the prevalence and risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among undergraduate health sciences students at the University of Johannesburg : sport and movement studies, emergency medical care and podiatry
- Authors: Schut, Keagan
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Musculoskeletal system , Human engineering
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/477835 , uj:43188
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Problem statement There is dearth of research done on the association between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and the risk factors associated with these musculoskeletal disorders, among health sciences’ students. Therefore, a link must be established between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and the potential risk factors that influence these musculoskeletal disorders within the Health Science departments at the University of Johannesburg. Aim The aim of this research was to determine whether there was an association between the prevalence and the types of potential risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among students within the Faculty of Health Science departments at the University of Johannesburg such as Sport and Movement Studies, Emergency Medical Care (EMC) and Podiatry. Method This study was conducted as a secondary analysis by means of a cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative study. It involved the analysis of previously collected raw data obtained from questionnaires conducted on undergraduate Sport and Movement Studies, Emergency Medical Care (EMC) and Podiatry students at the University of Johannesburg during recent studies. The data was analysed using the Pearson Chisquare test, Cramer’s value, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results and Discussion This research study found a 78.3% prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months among undergraduate health sciences’ students at the University of Johannesburg in Sport and Movement Studies, EMC and Podiatry. Participants in EMC had the highest group prevalence of 87.5%, followed by participants in Sport and Movement Studies with 81.5%, and Podiatry participants with 70.5%. The most frequently reported body areas for musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months for all three courses were low back (47.9%) and neck region (46.5%), followed by shoulder, ankle and foot, knee, upper-back, wrist and hand, hip and thigh, and lastly...
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- Authors: Schut, Keagan
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Musculoskeletal system , Human engineering
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/477835 , uj:43188
- Description: M.Tech. (Chiropractic) , Abstract: Problem statement There is dearth of research done on the association between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders, and the risk factors associated with these musculoskeletal disorders, among health sciences’ students. Therefore, a link must be established between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and the potential risk factors that influence these musculoskeletal disorders within the Health Science departments at the University of Johannesburg. Aim The aim of this research was to determine whether there was an association between the prevalence and the types of potential risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among students within the Faculty of Health Science departments at the University of Johannesburg such as Sport and Movement Studies, Emergency Medical Care (EMC) and Podiatry. Method This study was conducted as a secondary analysis by means of a cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative study. It involved the analysis of previously collected raw data obtained from questionnaires conducted on undergraduate Sport and Movement Studies, Emergency Medical Care (EMC) and Podiatry students at the University of Johannesburg during recent studies. The data was analysed using the Pearson Chisquare test, Cramer’s value, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. Results and Discussion This research study found a 78.3% prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months among undergraduate health sciences’ students at the University of Johannesburg in Sport and Movement Studies, EMC and Podiatry. Participants in EMC had the highest group prevalence of 87.5%, followed by participants in Sport and Movement Studies with 81.5%, and Podiatry participants with 70.5%. The most frequently reported body areas for musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months for all three courses were low back (47.9%) and neck region (46.5%), followed by shoulder, ankle and foot, knee, upper-back, wrist and hand, hip and thigh, and lastly...
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