The effect of distance education on some injuries of the skeletal system of the teaching staff

Document Type : Original Article

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University of Bahrain / College of Health and Sports Sciences / Department of Physical Education

Abstract

The aim of the study: To know The impact of distance education on skeletal system injuries and some health problems among the educational staff in light of the Corona pandemic



A questionnaire was launched targeting university professors and school teachers at all levels about the effect of prolonged sitting on some injuries and pain.



The researcher used the descriptive approach to suit the subject of the research, and a questionnaire was prepared that included a number of (9) questions related to symptoms, injuries, pain and stress states as a result of sitting for hours behind electronic devices in addition to personal data.



There is a statistically significant relationship between the type of course and the nature of the injury, and the most injuries were lower back pain and neck pain, and laboratory courses recorded the highest percentage and recurrent eye strain, which was the share of courses of a practical nature. The results of the research also showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between the educational stage and the nature of the injury in the educational body in light of the Corona pandemic. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in of males in lower back pain, neck pain, headache, and shoulder pain.



The effect of distance education on the skeletal system, eye pain and repetitive stress, staying away from physical activities for the long hours of work.

Work to find an appropriate work environment, whether at the level of distance education or in-person education

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