Early Ergonomic Stress in Dental Education: Changes in Pressure Pain Thresholds, Body Awareness and Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Preclinical Dental Students

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Fatmagül Varol; Nesime Ayşenur GÜLAYDIN; Sevde Koçyiğit; Pınar BAŞTÜRK

doi:10.52831/kjhs.1970431

August 27, 2026Karya Journal of Health Science

Early Ergonomic Stress in Dental Education: Changes in Pressure Pain Thresholds, Body Awareness and Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Preclinical Dental Students

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Investigate concurrent changes in self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort, subjective body awareness, and objective pressure pain thresholds among dental students during initial preclinical training.
Prospective observational study following 32 third-year dental students (17 females, 15 males) across a 14-week preclinical semester.
Excluded individuals with prior surgeries, congenital musculoskeletal anomalies, or chronic diseases.
Evaluated subjective body awareness via BAQ, musculoskeletal discomfort via CMDQ, and tissue hypersensitivity using a mechanical dolorimeter across myofascial trigger points.
Self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort increased significantly over the 14-week preclinical training period.
Objective pressure pain thresholds showed altered tissue sensitivity at evaluated myofascial trigger points from baseline to study end.

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Prospective observational study reveals early musculoskeletal discomfort and pain sensitivity shifts in dental students, indicating ergonomic risks.

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