Kandasamy Geetha, Almanasef Mona, Almeleebia Tahani, Orayj Khalid, Shorog Eman, Alshahrani Asma M, Prabahar Kousalya, Veeramani Vinoth Prabhu, Amirthalingam Palanisamy, Alqifari Saleh F, Alrashidi Fayez, Aldurum Muteb, Almutiri Faiz, Alzaidi Adel, Almutairi Fahad
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Dawadimi, Saudi Arabia.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Sep 20;11:1403267. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1403267. eCollection 2024.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are rapidly rising in Saudi Arabia, reaching levels similar to those in the Western world. Hence, we aimed to assess the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and lower back pains (musculoskeletal pain, MSP) among students at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Khalid University in Abha, Saudi Arabia, from March 2023 to August 2023. Inclusion criteria were: university students aged 18 years and older of both sexes who agreed to participate in the study. The modified Nordic questionnaire was used, which comprised three parts.
Out of 536 respondents, 337 were women and 199 were men. The average body mass index (BMI) of the study population was 25.3 ± 4.01. In total, 223 (41.60%) had a history of MSDs. Only 232 (43.28%) of the population did regular exercise. According to multiple logistic regression analysis, factors associated with MSDs are mobile device use (with both hands) with a large neck tilt below the horizon line position (OR = 2.276, CI 1.178-4.397, = 0.014), family history of trauma (OR = 5.450, 95% CI 3.371-8.811, = 0.000), family history of MSDs (OR = 4.241, 95% CI 2.296-7.835, = 0.000), coffee consumption (OR = 1.967, CI 1.281-3.020, = 0.002), and time spent on electronic devices: 1-3 h (OR = 0.252, 95% CI 0.124-0.511, = 0.0001), 4-6 h (OR = 0.455, 95% CI 0.237-0.873, = 0.018), and 6-9 h (OR = 0.348, 95% CI 0.184-0.660, = 0.001).
The present study concludes that MSP among university students is high. A history of trauma, a family history of MSDs, the hand and neck position when using electronic devices, the amount of time spent using them, and regular exercise are risk factors that are strongly associated with MSP. There is strong evidence to suggest that increasing physical activity plays a significant role in enhancing the functionality of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system and alleviating pain. It is recommended that universities implement educational programs to raise awareness and health screenings about the impact of device usage on MSK health and the benefits of regular exercise.
沙特阿拉伯的肌肉骨骼疾病（MSD）正在迅速增加，已达到与西方世界类似的水平。因此，我们旨在评估沙特阿拉伯阿卜哈市国王哈立德大学学生中颈部、肩部和下背部疼痛（肌肉骨骼疼痛，MSP）的患病率。
本横断面研究于2023年3月至2023年8月在沙特阿拉伯阿卜哈市的国王哈立德大学进行。纳入标准为：年龄在18岁及以上、同意参与研究的男女大学生。使用了改良的北欧问卷，该问卷包括三个部分。
在536名受访者中，女性337名，男性199名。研究人群的平均体重指数（BMI）为25.3±4.01。总共有223人（41.60%）有肌肉骨骼疾病史。只有232人（43.28%）进行定期锻炼。根据多因素逻辑回归分析，与肌肉骨骼疾病相关的因素包括：双手使用移动设备且颈部大幅倾斜至地平线以下位置（OR = 2.276，CI 1.178 - 4.397，P = 0.014）、创伤家族史（OR = 5.450，95% CI 3.371 - 8.811，P = 0.000）、肌肉骨骼疾病家族史（OR = 4.241，95% CI 2.296 - 7.835，P = 0.000）、咖啡摄入量（OR = 1.967，CI 1.281 - 3.020，P = 0.002）以及在电子设备上花费的时间：1 - 3小时（OR = 0.252，95% CI 0.124 - 0.511，P = 0.0001）、4 - 6小时（OR = 0.455，95% CI 0.237 - 0.873，P = 0.018）和6 - 9小时（OR = 0.348，95% CI 0.184 - 0.660，P = 0.001）。
本研究得出结论，大学生中的肌肉骨骼疼痛患病率较高。创伤史、肌肉骨骼疾病家族史、使用电子设备时的手部和颈部位置、使用电子设备的时间以及定期锻炼是与肌肉骨骼疼痛密切相关的危险因素。有强有力的证据表明，增加体育活动在增强肌肉骨骼（MSK）系统功能和减轻疼痛方面发挥着重要作用。建议大学实施教育计划，以提高对设备使用对MSK健康的影响以及定期锻炼益处的认识和健康筛查。
