Purpose: Dental professionals are recommended to limit neck and trunk flexion to within 20°
of a neutral (0°) body posture, however empirical support for the recommendations is …

Musculoskeletal disorders are common among dentists, and have been ascribed to the
demands of high precision work and sustained static loading in the neck-shoulder region …

Physical workload was recorded by electromyography, inclinometry and goniometry for
twelve female dental hygienists during authentic work. Their work was, in relation to other …

BACKGROUND: Dental practitioners often suffer musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the
upper extremity due to the static, repetitive and precise nature of work. Knowledge regarding …

Purpose: Recommended posture according to the location of operating teeth have been
standardized in dental clinic to prevent musculoskeletal disorder. However, clinicians do not …

Objective: To assess the work load in neck and upper limbs of dentists. Methods: Twelve
right-handed female dentists (six with and six without a history of definite neck/shoulder …

It has been shown that the type of stool influences lumbar posture and muscle activity during
dental work. Studies investigating the effect on cervicothoracic muscle activity and posture …

This investigation monitored the biomechanical demands on the lower back during
simulated dental hygiene work. A total of 19 female, registered dental hygienists performed …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of
neck musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygienists. Methods: A questionnaire survey was …

Purpose. This study was conducted to determine the effects of 5 different finger rest
positions: opposite arch, standard intraoral, basic extraoral, cross arch, and finger on finger …