Osama Muhammad, Ali Shaukat, Malik Reem Javed
Foundation University, Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences.
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2018 Apr;68(4):639-641.
The objective of this study was to assess the association of postural musculoskeletal discomfort with computer use and to determine its contributing factors among undergraduate university students. A comparative cross sectional study with a sample of 136 students was conducted at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. Musculoskeletal discomfort was calculated using ssCMDQ. A positive association of musculoskeletal discomfort was found with duration of computer use (P<0.05). Significant differences were observed in musculoskeletal discomfort scores based on the type of posture adopted (P<0.05), however no significant differences were observed in terms of discomfort based on gender, ergonomic awareness and type of computer used (P>0.05). The findings of this study reveal that risk factors for postural discomfort include posture, duration and type of computer used however ergonomic awareness and gender is not associated with the buildup of musculoskeletal discomfort. Ideal posture to be adopted during computer use is supported sitting on chair with computer on desk.
本研究的目的是评估姿势性肌肉骨骼不适与电脑使用之间的关联，并确定大学生群体中其影响因素。在希法塔米尔 - 伊 - 米拉特大学对136名学生进行了一项比较横断面研究。使用ssCMDQ计算肌肉骨骼不适情况。发现肌肉骨骼不适与电脑使用时长呈正相关（P<0.05）。基于所采用姿势类型的肌肉骨骼不适评分存在显著差异（P<0.05），然而基于性别、人体工程学意识和所使用电脑类型的不适情况未观察到显著差异（P>0.05）。本研究结果表明，姿势性不适的风险因素包括姿势、电脑使用时长和电脑类型，然而人体工程学意识和性别与肌肉骨骼不适的累积无关。使用电脑时应采用的理想姿势是坐在椅子上，将电脑放在桌上。
