Epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders among the teaching staff of the university of douala, cameroon: Association with physical activity practice

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The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among the teaching staff of the University of Douala and determine their association with physical activity (PA) practice. The Nordic questionnaire was used to assess MSDs. Ricci–Gagnon questionnaire was used to determine the level of PA. We recruited 104 participants mean-aged 42 ± 8 years, 80% male. Previous 7 days and 12 months prevalence were 56.7% and 80.8%, respectively. The most affected body regions were neck, shoulders and lower back. No significant association was found between MSDs and PA. Celibacy was significantly associated with previous 7-days MSDs (p = 0.048) while age ≥ 45 years and job seniority ≥ 10 years were significantly associated with a reduced risk of previous 12-months MSDs (p = 0.039 and p = 0.016, respectively). The prevalence of MSDs among university of Douala teaching staff showed no significant effect with the practice of PA.

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Tami, A. M., Bika Lele, E. C., Mekoulou Ndongo, J., Ayina Ayina, C. N., Guessogo, W. R., Lobe Tanga, M. Y., … Assomo Ndemba, P. B. (2021). Epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders among the teaching staff of the university of douala, cameroon: Association with physical activity practice. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116004

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