Physical Fitness among the Dental Physician, Dental Undergraduates and Postgraduates Students David1, Priya A. Jothi2,*, Devi Gayatri2 1Undergraduate student, Saveetha Dental College 2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Poonamalle, Chennai, India *Corresponding Author: Mrs. Jothi Priya, Department of Physiology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, 162, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India, e-mail: a.jothipriya88@gmail.com
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Introduction The aim of the survey is to check the physical fitness among the dental physician and Dental students. Dentistry is a something that provides satisfaction, but it is a very demanding job with a high degree of concentration and exactness and accuracy in work. Dentists require depth perception, psychomotor skills, manual dexterity, and ability to maintain occupational postures over long periods Many of the dentists are much vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) of the neck and upper extremities and low back. The widespread presence, of these in dentists and students are very high. Precise manner of long working hours, inability to select the appropriate size of dental instruments and high job demand are the most significant risk factors. Back and neck pain, has been found to be a major health problem for dental physicians with musculoskeletal disorders affect the physical, psychological and social aspects of dentists. This, in turn, has an great impact on their productivity and ultimately reduces their quality of life. Musculoskeletal disorders contribute significantly to sick leave, and reduced productivity and quitting the profession. The most common regions of pain in dentists are the neck, back and shoulders and back Materials and method A Study was carried out among 102 professional people 15 questions were given to each of them. A validated, online self-administered questionnaire was used to gather the data to each of them to avoid discussion among them and also to avoid false results, thereby no bias is evidence in this study Each of them were given one hour to complete the questionnaire. The results were statistically analysed descriptive statistics were used to analyse frequency, percentage. Result A questionnaire was prepared and circulated among the students of Saveetha dental college. It was also circulated among few staffs. The profession of dentistry itself is a hectic and long hours of working job. They keep on working for longer periods which developed stress and strain the back. Due to their inappropriate postures during dental procedures, they develop musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion Important that the education in and the application of ergonomic principles should begin early on, beginning with students of dentistry, and continue throughout the life-long postgraduate education of working dentists. Top Keywords Backache, Dentists, Musculoskeletal, Neck pain, Low back pain. Top |