The Impact of Non-Classroom Teaching on Musculoskeletal Pain in University Students Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nurul Hannah Jaafar, Ishak Abd Rahman, Karyn Zuhuan Ter, Basaruddin Ahmad
Abstract
The COVID-19 confinement disrupted daily routines and physical activity patterns among Spanish university students. This study investigated musculoskeletal pain, physical activity behaviors, and perceived stress levels in student populations from two universities in Spain during the lockdown. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,198 participants (70.6% women). Data collection involved the Kuorinka M o dified Nordic Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, and a questionnaire on exerci
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Musculoskeletal painPandemicMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Data collectionPhysical activityFamily medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPhysical therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Musculoskeletal diseaseMedical educationSurvey researchNursingQuestionnaireCross-sectional studyGerontologyStress (linguistics)PsychologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationInfrared Thermography in MedicineOccupational Health and Performance