Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Monks And Nuns In Egypt

Last updated: January 22, 2024
Sponsor: Cairo University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06190769
012/004804
  • Ages > 24
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

  1. Sample size will be 400.

  2. Age starts from 24 years old and more.

  3. Body mass index ( BMI ) between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2

  4. Years of ordination

    • (1-3) years novice or probationary

    • (4-10) years of monasticism.

    • more than 10 years of monasticism.

  5. Samples will be selected from several monasteries in Egypt.

  6. All data collected by Arabic version of Nordic questionnaire.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Both genders will include in study.
  2. Monks and nuns work in different works administration.
  3. Age starts from 24 years old and more.
  4. Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Monk or nun had musculoskeletal abnormalities due to causes (congenital or traumatic).
  2. Monk or nun with previous operation involving locomotor system.
  3. Outside body mass index range.

Study Design

Total Participants: 400
Study Start date:
August 18, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
March 03, 2024

Study Description

Study design: Observation study - cross-sectional survey.

Participants: sample size of monks will be 400 subjects of both genders (monks and nuns) randomly selected from different monasteries, Participants aged from 24 years old and above thought monastic years. As:

  • (1-3) years novice or probationary

  • (4-10) years of monasticism

  • more than 10 years of monasticism

Connect with a study center

  • Cairo University

    Cairo,
    Egypt

    Active - Recruiting

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