التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and functional impairment associated with computer use among college students. |
| المؤلفون: |
Hupert, Nathaniel, Amick, Benjamin C., Fossel, Anne H., Coley, Christopher M., Robertson, Michelle M., Katz, Jeffrey N. |
| المصدر: |
Work; 2004, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p85-93, 9p, 3 Charts |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases, COMPUTERS, COLLEGE students, OCCUPATIONAL therapy, MEDICAL care use |
| مستخلص: |
Purpose: Occupational computer use has been associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among working-age adults, but little is known about computer-related musculoskeletal problems among college students. We carried out a descriptive epidemiological study of computer use-associated symptoms, functional limitations, and medication and health care utilization in this population. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional survey of 240 undergraduates in the second through fourth years at a residential dormitory at a four-year college with random housing assignments. Results: 194 students returned useable surveys (81% response rate). 42% reported upper extremity pain or discomfort when using a computer in the preceding two weeks. 41% said this pain or discomfort caused functional limitation and 9% said that these symptoms hindered academic or extracurricular performance. 23% reported taking medications for upper extremity pain related to computing (4% regularly) and 16% had seen a health care provider for computer-related symptoms. Female students, students of racial/ethnic minority groups, and students who experienced symptoms with ≤ 1 hour of computer use were more likely to report symptom-related functional limitation than others. Conclusion: College students report high rates of computer use-associated upper extremity musculoskeletal symptoms and symptom-related functional limitation. Future studies should more closely examine exposure, demographic, and ergonomic correlates of these symptoms and outcomes.Purpose: [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
