Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Factors in Desk Workers: Cross-Sectional Study
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömer Faruk ÖZÇELEP Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Canlı
İrem Valamur
Gülhan İzbekler
Şevval Beyza Şişman
Ramazan Vardı
Merve Ayerdem
Şehriban Gürçek
Doç. Dr. Halil Alkan Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2536-4391 | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | TR DİZİN | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 11 / 2 / 510–517 | DOI | 10.5336/healthsci.2025-113773 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.5336/healthsci.2025-113773 | ||
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Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon
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| Özet |
| Objective This study aims to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among desk workers and identify related risk factors. Material and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 528 volunteers (138 men, 390 women) who had been working in deskbased jobs for at least 1 year were included. Data were collected using a 17-item questionnaire covering sociodemographic characteristics, working conditions, lifestyle habits, and CTS-related symptoms. CTS was assessed based on clinical symptoms and physical examination (Tinel's and Phalen's tests). Risk factors were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression in SPSS version 25.0, with statistical significance set at p< 0.05. Results CTS was identified in 28.9% of participants. Female gender [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)= 0.56; p= 0.02], university education (AOR= 0.65; p= 0.018), ergonomic training (AOR= 0.41; p= 0.003), and good posture (AOR … |
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