Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Correlation to Physical Activity Among Health Specialty Students

Conclusions:The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders is higher among medical than pharmacy and health science students. Most of the affected students were having a moderate level of physical activity. Psychosocial stress seems to be a major contributor to musculoskeletal disorders, rather than physical activity level.Keywords:Exercise, musculoskeletal pain, prevalence, Saudi Arabia, students, universities
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research