Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Teaching Staff of the University of Douala, Cameroon: Association with Physical Activity Practice

Archipe Mohamadou Tami, Elysée Claude Bika Lele, Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo, Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina, Wiliam Richard Guessogo, Marie-Yvonne Lobe Tanga, Léon Jules Owona Manga, Abdou Temfemo, Bienvenu Bongue, Samuel Honoré Mandengue, Nathalie Barth and Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba
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Archipe Mohamadou Tami: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Elysée Claude Bika Lele: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Wiliam Richard Guessogo: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Marie-Yvonne Lobe Tanga: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Léon Jules Owona Manga: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Abdou Temfemo: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Bienvenu Bongue: Laboratoire SAINBIOSE INSERM U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, Université Jean Monnet, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France
Samuel Honoré Mandengue: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon
Nathalie Barth: Laboratoire SAINBIOSE INSERM U1059, Dysfonction Vasculaire et Hémostase, Université Jean Monnet, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France
Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba: Physiology and Medicine of Physical Activities and Sports Unit, University of Douala, Douala B.P. 2701, Cameroon

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiology of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among the teaching staff of the University of Douala and determine their association with physical activity (PA) practice. The Nordic questionnaire was used to assess MSDs. Ricci–Gagnon questionnaire was used to determine the level of PA. We recruited 104 participants mean-aged 42 ± 8 years, 80% male. Previous 7 days and 12 months prevalence were 56.7% and 80.8%, respectively. The most affected body regions were neck, shoulders and lower back. No significant association was found between MSDs and PA. Celibacy was significantly associated with previous 7-days MSDs ( p = 0.048) while age ? 45 years and job seniority ? 10 years were significantly associated with a reduced risk of previous 12-months MSDs ( p = 0.039 and p = 0.016, respectively). The prevalence of MSDs among university of Douala teaching staff showed no significant effect with the practice of PA.

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; physical activity; university teachers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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