Page 79 - Petelin, Ana. 2020. Zdravje delovno aktivne populacije / Health of the Working-Age Population. Zbornik povzetkov z recenzijo ▪︎ Book of Abstracts. Koper: Založba Univerze na Primorskem/University of Primorska Press
P. 79
culoskeletal disorders among preschool teachers ohranjanje in krepitev zdravja | maintaining and promoting health
Jera Gregorc, Mira Dolenc
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: The profession of pre-school teacher (PST) is physically and
mentally demanding and thus poses a risk to musculoskeletal disorders. The
purpose of the study is therefore to determine how often musculoskeletal dis-
orders occur among PST, which parts of the body are most affected, and to
analyze whether there is a connection between pain perception and the risk
factors.
Methods: The research has included 155 PST from different kindergartens in
the Central Slovenian region, who have answered questions from the recon-
structed Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires CMDQ (Hedge
et al. 1999). The questionnaire was divided into 3 sections. The first part cov-
ered demographic questions, the second questions about stress and frequency
and intensity of motor / sport activities, and the third part was a self-evaluation
assessment of muscle and joint pain. Data were processed with the statistical
package SPSS - 22.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used (Hi-square
test of equal probabilities, t-test for independent samples, and bivariate corre-
lation analysis).
Results: We found out that more than half of PST detect musculoskeletal dis-
orders, most commonly in the lower back (52%). PST more frequently and in-
tensely perceive problems in the neck, shoulders and upper and lower back
than in the arms or knees. We also found that those PST who evaluate their
work more stressfully have more problems with muscle and joint pain. Among
the most problematic pain-relieving activities, PST emphasized leaning, lifting
of children, sitting on children‘s chairs and squatting.
Discussion and conclusions: Based on the data obtained, we believe it would
be reasonable to offer PST of biomechanics education and training and the use
of proper load-lifting techniques, to make ergonomic adjustments in the play-
room, and to carry out shorter work-appropriate exercise programs.
Key words: musculoskeletal disorders, preschool teacher, risk factors
77
Jera Gregorc, Mira Dolenc
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Introduction: The profession of pre-school teacher (PST) is physically and
mentally demanding and thus poses a risk to musculoskeletal disorders. The
purpose of the study is therefore to determine how often musculoskeletal dis-
orders occur among PST, which parts of the body are most affected, and to
analyze whether there is a connection between pain perception and the risk
factors.
Methods: The research has included 155 PST from different kindergartens in
the Central Slovenian region, who have answered questions from the recon-
structed Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires CMDQ (Hedge
et al. 1999). The questionnaire was divided into 3 sections. The first part cov-
ered demographic questions, the second questions about stress and frequency
and intensity of motor / sport activities, and the third part was a self-evaluation
assessment of muscle and joint pain. Data were processed with the statistical
package SPSS - 22.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used (Hi-square
test of equal probabilities, t-test for independent samples, and bivariate corre-
lation analysis).
Results: We found out that more than half of PST detect musculoskeletal dis-
orders, most commonly in the lower back (52%). PST more frequently and in-
tensely perceive problems in the neck, shoulders and upper and lower back
than in the arms or knees. We also found that those PST who evaluate their
work more stressfully have more problems with muscle and joint pain. Among
the most problematic pain-relieving activities, PST emphasized leaning, lifting
of children, sitting on children‘s chairs and squatting.
Discussion and conclusions: Based on the data obtained, we believe it would
be reasonable to offer PST of biomechanics education and training and the use
of proper load-lifting techniques, to make ergonomic adjustments in the play-
room, and to carry out shorter work-appropriate exercise programs.
Key words: musculoskeletal disorders, preschool teacher, risk factors
77
