Abstract
Background
Sedentary behavior has been associated with musculoskeletal pain in school teachers.
However, our hypothesis is that physical activity practice could mitigate this association.
Aim
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of musculoskeletal pain
with high screen-based sedentary behavior among public school teachers and whether
physical activity could mitigate this relationship.
Method
A sample of 246 teachers from 13 public schools were assessed (45.0 ± 10.4 years,
76.0% of women). Musculoskeletal pain was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire, screen-based sedentary behavior was measured considering the sum of
screen time in television, computer, and smartphone/tablet, and physical activity
using the Baecke habitual physical activity questionnaire. Binary logistic regression
was used to verify the associations between high screen-based sedentary behavior and
musculoskeletal pain in school teachers (Model 1-unadjusted; Model 2-adjusted by age,
sex, and socioeconomic status; Model 3-variables of Model 2 + adjusted by physical
activity).
Results
High screen-based sedentary behavior was associated with pain in neck (odds ratio = 2.09;
95%confidence interval = 1.08-4.04), upper back (odds ratio = 2.21; 95%confidence
interval = 1.07-4.56), and low back (odds ratio = 1.91; 95%confidence interval = 1.00-3.65).
However, after inserting the variables, including physical activity, these associations
were mitigated.
Conclusions
High screen-based sedentary behavior was associated with musculoskeletal pain in public
school teachers. However, this relationship was mitigated after the inclusion of confounding
variables, including physical activity.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: September 10, 2022
Accepted:
August 13,
2022
Received in revised form:
July 19,
2022
Received:
February 15,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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