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Prevention and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Professionals: A Systematic Review
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6 2019
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Source: J Am Dent Assoc. 150(6):489-502
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Alternative Title:J Am Dent Assoc
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Description:Background:
The objective of this systematic review was to describe the evidence for preventive and rehabilitative interventions for musculoskeletal disorders in dental professionals.
Types of Studies Reviewed:
Systematic search, screening, and eligibility processes were conducted to identify experimental, quasi-experimental, observational, and survey research studies that either directly evaluated or predicted the effects of preventive or rehabilitative interventions on the reduction of musculoskeletal symptoms in dental professionals.
Results:
A total of 3,571 unique abstracts were identified and screened, 256 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 34 articles were included in the review. Seventeen experimental studies described the results of preventive or rehabilitation interventions and seventeen survey research studies predicted or correlated preventive/protective techniques to a reduction in musculoskeletal symptoms. The primary techniques evaluated in the studies included equipment modification, ergonomic training, and physical exercise.
Practical Implications:
Current evidence suggests that magnification loupes and indirect-vision techniques have a positive effect on the reduction of musculoskeletal symptoms. Other techniques have mixed evidence or are limited by low level study design in evaluating intervention efficacy.
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Pubmed ID:31030935
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6709589
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Volume:150
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Issue:6
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