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  • Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in otorhinolaryngology and their relationship with physical activity. A nationwide survey

  • D Lobo, M A Gandarillas, S Sánchez-Gómez, R Megía
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 133 / Issue 8 / August 2019
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    18 July 2019, pp. 713-718
    Print publication:
    August 2019
  • Objective

    The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery specialists and trainees in Spain, and to measure the effect that physical exercise could have on muscular discomfort.

    Method

    A cross-sectional survey was administered between September and December 2017 to practising otolaryngologists.

    Results

    Four hundred and three ENT surgeons responded, with a median age of 44.9 years, and 89.8 per cent reported discomfort or physical symptoms that they attributed to surgical practice. More female surgeons reported musculoskeletal symptoms (92.8 per cent vs 87.1 per cent; p = 0.04). When the level of physical activity was compared with the frequency of physical discomfort, no significant difference was found.

    Conclusion

    This study has shown a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among ENT surgeons in Spain but has failed to demonstrate an important role of physical exercise in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders.