Spinal posture, core muscle endurance, trunk position sense, and pain levels in dentists: A comparative study with healthy controls
= 0.009) were lower in dentists than in controls. Pain levels were higher in dentists both at rest and during activity.ConclusionLow physical activity, decreased core muscle endurance, and reduced lumbar lordosis may be associated with increased pain in dentists. Preventive physiotherapy interventions and regular exercise programs are recommended to reduce musculoskeletal complaints in this population.
Authors
- Emine Cihan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0699-3771)
- Makbule Tuğba Tunçdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0608-3412)
- Yasemin Mirza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4367-2355)
- Neslihan Altuntaş Yilmaz
Institutions
- Selçuk University (TR)
- Necmettin Erbakan University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Work
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815261441584
- Primary Topic
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00