Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.
J Adv Nurs. 2019 Oct;75(10):2110-2121. doi: 10.1111/jan.13990. Epub 2019 May 6.
To describe the exercise, physical fitness and musculoskeletal health of nursing students.
Nursing students are prone to musculoskeletal disorders restricting work ability. Physical fitness and leisure-time exercise may affect responses to workplace exposures and risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
A cross-sectional study.
Between August 2013 and April 2015, a convenience sample of 111 nursing students performed submaximal exercise tests. Nursing work, exercise and musculoskeletal health were surveyed and analysed descriptively.
Students' mean age was 30.0 years, 89.2% were female and 20.0% worked in nursing while studying. Highest annual prevalence of musculoskeletal trouble was in low back (45.6%), neck (32.0%) and shoulder (18.5%) regions. Most exercised regularly but did not meet weekly cardiorespiratory, resistance, neuromotor and flexibility exercise recommendations and had poor to average fitness levels. Approximately 40% were overweight or obese; 26.1% had risk for obesity-related disease.
Interventions to improve nursing students' physical condition before entering the nursing workforce appear warranted.
Imbalance between physical work capacity and demanding workloads increases musculoskeletal disorder risk amongst undergraduate nursing students. A large proportion studied reported recent musculoskeletal trouble (particularly low back, neck and shoulder). They exhibited modifiable characteristics of overweight/obese, poor fitness and inadequate leisure-time exercise, predisposing them to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Undergraduate preparation should raise nursing students' health literacy about physical fitness and ways to achieve it, for their musculoskeletal health and work capacity. Improving nursing students' fitness may enhance their work preparedness and help them achieve longevity in this physically demanding occupation.
描述护理专业学生的运动、体能和肌肉骨骼健康状况。
护理专业学生容易患上肌肉骨骼疾病，从而限制其工作能力。体能和闲暇时间的锻炼可能会影响对工作场所暴露的反应以及与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病的风险。
横断面研究。
在 2013 年 8 月至 2015 年 4 月期间，采用便利抽样法，对 111 名护理专业学生进行了亚最大运动测试。对护理工作、运动和肌肉骨骼健康进行了调查和描述性分析。
学生的平均年龄为 30.0 岁，89.2%为女性，20.0%在学习期间从事护理工作。肌肉骨骼问题最高的年患病率出现在下背部（45.6%）、颈部（32.0%）和肩部（18.5%）。大多数学生定期锻炼，但没有达到每周心肺、阻力、神经运动和灵活性锻炼的建议标准，体能水平较差或一般。大约 40%的人体重超重或肥胖；26.1%有肥胖相关疾病的风险。
在进入护理行业之前，改善护理专业学生的身体状况的干预措施似乎是必要的。
身体工作能力与高要求工作量之间的不平衡增加了护理专业本科生患肌肉骨骼疾病的风险。相当一部分学生报告最近有肌肉骨骼问题（尤其是下背部、颈部和肩部）。他们表现出可改变的超重/肥胖、体能差和闲暇时间锻炼不足的特征，使他们容易患上与工作相关的肌肉骨骼疾病。本科阶段的准备应该提高护理专业学生的健康素养，使他们了解体能以及实现体能的方法，以促进他们的肌肉骨骼健康和工作能力。提高护理学生的体能水平可能会增强他们的工作准备，帮助他们在这个体力要求高的职业中保持长久的工作能力。
