International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)

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• Research Article   
  An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Refractive Loupes as an Intervention to Prevent Chronic Neck and Back Pain in Undergraduate Dental Students - A Longitudinal Study
  Author(s): N. Raghava*, T. Kulkarni and M.B. Cantiveros
  
  Chronic neck and back pain is prevalent among dental professionals, stemming from the static and often awkward positions required during clinical practice. This longitudinal study investigates the effectiveness of Refractive loupes, an ergonomic intervention, in mitigating such musculoskeletal issues among undergraduate dental students. Despite being advocated for posture improvement, traditional loupes may exacerbate neck pain due to prolonged static neck positions. However, the impact of ergonomic loupes, designed to maintain neutral neck positions, remains unexplored. This study enrolled undergraduate dental students from the UK and Australia, provided them with Refractive loupes, and tracked their neck and back pain scores over two years. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing pain levels, posture, and loupe use history. Results indica.. Read More»
  

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