Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Medical Students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This study suggests that factors such as posture, specific habits, and academic stress may contribute to the development of MSP among medical students and that effective strategies for prevention and management are necessary to optimize their health and well-being and prevent negative impacts on their academic and professional careers.

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Cureus
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2025-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.82703
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Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Medical Students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Medical Students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saad Z. Aljabr, Bushra Alhazmi, Mohammed I Alhumaidan, Abdulfattah Yahya Alhazmi, Abdullaziz K Alhujayri
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Abstract

This study suggests that factors such as posture, specific habits, and academic stress may contribute to the development of MSP among medical students and that effective strategies for prevention and management are necessary to optimize their health and well-being and prevent negative impacts on their academic and professional careers.

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King Fahd Medical City (SA), National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
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