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Assessment of physical activity levels in dentists and maxillofacial surgeons

Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to determine the level of physical activity among the faculty of the Department of Dentistry at the Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State Medical Education Institute for the purpose of preventing occupational diseases. Research methods and organization. The following methods were used: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, survey, and methods of mathematical statistics. The study was conducted at the Department of Dentistry of the Medical Institute of Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University among doctors of various dental specialties: therapists, surgeons, prosthodontists, and orthodontists, using the ODA23+ motor activity questionnaire. Research results and conclusion. According to the survey results, most physicians exhibit moderate physical activity, with the number of doctors engaging in low physical activity exceeding those with high physical activity. The greatest interest among the surveyed group is in using stationary bicycles, while considerably less time is devoted to football, volleyball, and tennis.
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4415583067
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