Prevalence Of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Monks And Nuns In Egypt

January 22, 2024 updated by: MARIAN MAGDY, Cairo University
  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.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed 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

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

400

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

both genders (monks and nuns) randomly selected from different monasteries

Description

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 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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Observation study - cross-sectional survey.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
correlation between the daily life of monks and musculoskeletal disorders by Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 year
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire explains that the daily life of monk affected on musculoskeletal disorders but not prevented him from his praying
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Mohamed H EL Gendy, professor, supervisor of research

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 18, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 25, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 3, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 5, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 22, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 012/004804

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

nordic questionaire

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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