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    STUDIA EDUCATIO%20ARTIS%20GYMNASTICAE - Issue no. 4 / 2018  
         
  Article:   ERGONOMICS IN DENTISTRY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA / ERGONOMIA ÎN STOMATOLOGIA DIN CLUJ-NAPOCA.

Authors:  MOHOLEA ADINA, VĂDAN ANCA LUCIA, VĂIDĂHĂZAN REMUS-CRISTIAN. 		 
       
         
  Abstract:  Stomatology is considered to be a profession with a high risk of developing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) (Gopinadh, et al., 2013). The method through which the occurance of WMSD can be reduced is by adopting a proper body posture, and appropriate application of ergonomics (Kierklo, Kobus, Jaworska, & Botuliński, 2011; Pîrvu, Pătraşcu, Pîrvu, & Ionescu, 2014). The objectives of this study aimed to investigate the manner in which the workspace and schedule is organised, related to ideal and neutral posture and to determine the presence of WMSD symptoms among dentists who work in Cluj-Napoca. The research took place from the 26th of February 2018 to 6th of July 2018, in Cluj Napoca’s dental offices. The results obtained shows a high prevalence (90%) of WMSD specific symptoms which can be an indicator of the poorly applied ergonomics in the dentistry field (Mulimani, et al., 2014). It is, therefore, essential to raise awareness about the importance of the posture and ergonomics among dentists in Cluj-Napoca.

Keywords: Dentistry, Ergonomics, Posture, WMSD, awareness, prevention, Cluj-Napoca. 		 
         
     
         
         
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