21 April 2023: Clinical Research
Examination of Musculoskeletal System Disorders and Ergonomic Conditions in the Work Environment of Academics Providing Distance Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Controlled Study
Abdulkadir Aydın ABCDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939901
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939901
Table 2 Comparison of ergonomics adaptation scale and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ) in computerized work environments of the groups.
| CMDQ | Study group (n=184)Mean±SD (Min-max) | Control group (n=82)Mean±SD (Min-max) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | 33.27±26.14 (0–90) | 19.78±19.63 (0–90) | |
| Upper back | 29.21±24.38 (0–90) | 17.24±19.32 (0–90) | |
| Back | 31.33±29.73 (0–90) | 21.93±21.07 (0–90) | |
| Hip | 22.91±19.37 (0–90) | 10.09±17.33 (0–90) | |
| (shoulder, upper arm, forearm, wrist) | 86.70±89.31 (0–360) | 55.97±46.35 (0–360) | |
| (shoulder, upper arm, forearm, wrist) | 73.43±80.47 (0–360) | 39.49±44.41 (0–360) | |
| (upper leg, knee, lower leg) | 67.93±75.19 (0–270) | 47.93±65.93 (0–270) | |
| (upper leg, knee, lower leg) | 55.58±67.26 (0–270) | 39.75±57.24 (0–270) | |
| Working position | 5.02±2.04 (0–8) | 4.84±2.23 (0–8) | 0.673 |
| Sitting position | 3.51±1.34 (0–5) | 3.49±1.31 (0–5) | 0.921 |
| Keyboard/input devices (mouse) | 2.53±0.71 (0–3) | 2.44±0.76 (0–3) | 0.893 |
| Viewing area (monitors) | 2.38±0.96 (0–3) | 2.31±1.03 (0–3) | 0.907 |
| Working area | 1.61±0.73 (0–2) | 1.54±0.79 (0–2) | 0.869 |
| All subdomain total | 15.05±3.93 (0–21) | 14.62±4.08 (0–21) | 0.798 |