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Clinical Internship Experiences of Intern Physiotherapy Students From the Perspective of Perceived Musculoskeletal Disorders, Ergonomic Awareness, Fatigue, and Quality of Life: A Multicentered Cross-Sectional Study

Stajyer Fizyoterapi Öğrencilerinin Algılanan Kas-İskelet Sistemi Bozuklukları, Ergonomik Farkındalık, Yorgunluk ve Yaşam Kalitesi Perspektifinden Klinik Staj Deneyimleri: Çok Merkezli Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Yağmur Çam(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9118-3572
Miray Göbeklioğlu(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0009-0005-6197-3097
Merve Girgin(İZMİR DEMOKRASİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0009-0009-8906-744X
Alper Tuğral(İZMİR BAKIRÇAY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8017-2384
Özden Gökçek(EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3396-4108
Pages
135–145
Publication Date
2026-05-19
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Discussion: Establishing physical activity habits from an early period and paying attention to ergonomic principles may have a positive impact on PMSDs, fatigue, and the QoL that physiotherapists may experience during their physiotherapy practice.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: This study aimed to assess the perceived musculoskeletal system disorders (PMSDs), ergonomic awareness, fatigue, and quality of life (QoL) of physiotherapy students during clinical internship practices.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: 163 students from three different state universities completed the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ), specific ergonomic awareness questions that scored 0-10, the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Form Turkish Version (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) face-to-face.
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Conclusion & Impact:Discussion: Establishing physical activity habits from an early period and paying attention to ergonomic principles may have a positive impact on PMSDs, fatigue, and the QoL that physiotherapists may experience during their physiotherapy practice.
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⚙️Variables:ergonomi · hastalık izni · fizyoterapistler

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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the perceived musculoskeletal system disorders (PMSDs), ergonomic awareness, fatigue, and quality of life (QoL) of physiotherapy students during clinical internship practices. Material and Methods: 163 students from three different state universities completed the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ), specific ergonomic awareness questions that scored 0-10, the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Brief Form Turkish Version (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) face-to-face. Results: 31.9% of the students were regular exercisers and severe musculoskeletal complaints in the neck were significantly higher in non-exercisers (79.6% vs 20.4%). Severe complaints were more common in females in the neck (p<.001), right shoulder (p=.024), left shoulder (p=.023), upper back (p<.001), and right upper arm (p=.007). The mean scores of ergonomic awareness questions ranged from 4.02-6.07. FIS social subdomain was significantly higher than other subdomains (social vs. cognitive, and social vs. physical(p<.001)). FIS total was significantly and negatively correlated with all WHOQOL-BREF subdomains (physical (r=-.675, p<.001), psychological (r=-.431, p<.001), social (r=-321, p<.001), environmental (r=-.498, p<.001)). The WHOQOL-BREF physical subdomain was significantly correlated with regular exercise habits (r=-.162, p=.039). Discussion: Establishing physical activity habits from an early period and paying attention to ergonomic principles may have a positive impact on PMSDs, fatigue, and the QoL that physiotherapists may experience during their physiotherapy practice.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, fizyoterapi öğrencilerinin klinik staj uygulamaları sırasında algıladıkları kas-iskelet sistemi rahatsızlıklarını (PMSD), ergonomik farkındalığını, yorgunluğunu ve yaşam kalitesini (QoL) değerlendirmekti. Gereç ve Yöntem: Üç farklı devlet üniversitesinden 163 öğrenci, Cornell Kas İskelet Sistemi Rahatsızlıkları Anketi (CMDQ)’ni, 0-10 arasında puanlanan spesifik ergonomik farkındalık sorularını, Yorgunluk Etki Ölçeği (FIS)’ni ve Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği Kısa Formu-Türkçe Versiyonu (WHOQOL-BREF-TR)’nu yüz yüze tamamladı. Sonuçlar: Öğrencilerin %31,9'u düzenli egzersiz yapmaktaydı ve boyundaki şiddetli kas-iskelet sistemi şikayetleri egzersiz yapmayanlarda anlamlı derecede daha yüksekti (%79,6 vs. %20,4). Şiddetli şikayetler kadınlarda boyunda (p<,001), sağ omuzda (p=,024), sol omuzda (p=,023), üst sırtta (p<,001) ve sağ üst kolda (p=,007) daha yaygındı. Ergonomik farkındalık sorularının ortalama puanları 4,02-6,07 arasında değişkenlik gösterdi. FIS sosyal alt alan puanı diğer alt alanlardan (sosyal vs. bilişsel ve sosyal vs. fiziksel (p<,001)) anlamlı derecede yüksekti. FIS toplam puanı, tüm WHOQOL-BREF alt alanlarıyla anlamlı ve negatif korelasyon gösterdi (fiziksel (r=-.675,p<.001), psikolojik (r=-.431,p<.001), sosyal (r=-321,p<.001), çevresel (r=-.498,p<.001)). WHOQOL-BREF fiziksel alt alanı, düzenli egzersiz alışkanlıklarıyla anlamlı derecede korelasyon gösterdi (r=-.162,p=.039). Tartışma: Erken dönemden itibaren fiziksel aktivite alışkanlıkları edinmek ve ergonomik prensiplere dikkat etmek, fizyoterapistlerin fizyoterapi uygulamaları sırasında deneyimleyebilecekleri PMSD'ler, yorgunluk ve yaşam kalitesi üzerinde olumlu bir etkiye sahip olabilir.

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Çam, Y., Göbeklioğlu, M., Girgin, M., Tuğral, A., Gökçek, Ö. (2026). Clinical Internship Experiences of Intern Physiotherapy Students From the Perspective of Perceived Musculoskeletal Disorders, Ergonomic Awareness, Fatigue, and Quality of Life: A Multicentered Cross-Sectional Study. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 135–145. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1681831

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