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INVESTIGATION OF SPINAL PAIN AND FUNCTIONALITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF DESIGN STUDENTS

Tasarım Öğrencilerinin Spinal Ağrı, Fonksiyonellik ve Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Ertuğrul Demirdel(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7139-0523
Hilal Aslan(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6944-0595
Zehra Güngör(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5215-1850
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2025-11-28
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It was found that there was no relationship between pain levels, SFI results and physical activity levels (p>0.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives : Design students who work long hours in desk-based positions may be in the at-risk group for spinal problems.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: The study was carried out with 125 students studying in the Department of Architecture and Department of Visual Communication Design.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that there was no relationship between pain levels, SFI results and physical activity levels (p>0.05).
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⚙️Variables:desing students · pain · spine

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Objectives : Design students who work long hours in desk-based positions may be in the at-risk group for spinal problems. Physical activity levels of students may be a factor associated with spinal problems. The aim of this study was to investigate spinal pain and functionality and physical activity levels in design students and to determine the relationship between these variables. Methods: The study was carried out with 125 students studying in the Department of Architecture and Department of Visual Communication Design. The location and time of the spinal pain were questioned and the pain severity was determined with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Spine Functional Index (SFI) was used to determine the effects of spinal symptoms on functional level. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) was used to determine the physical activity level. Results: It was determined that the students with longer daily drawing time had higher pain intensity (p<0.05) and the spinal functionality of the students with a high daily drawing time was found to be adversely affected (p<0.05). Spinal functions were found to be worse in students with high spinal pain level (p<0.05). It was found that there was no relationship between pain levels, SFI results and physical activity levels (p>0.05). Conclusion: In order to reduce the spine pain of the design students and increase their functionality postural awareness trainings to be given, providing expert support to students with spinal pain complaints when necessary, and suggestions to increase their physical activity levels would be beneficial.

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Amaç: Masa başı pozisyonlarda uzun saatler çalışan tasarım öğrencileri omurga sorunları açısından risk grubunda olabilir. Öğrencilerin fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri omurga sorunlarıyla ilişkili bir faktör olabilir. Bu çalışmada tasarım öğrencilerinde omurga ağrısı ve işlevselliği ile fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini incelemek ve bu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amaçlandı. Yöntem: Çalışma Mimarlık Bölümü ve Görsel İletişim Tasarımı Bölümü'nde öğrenim gören 125 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirildi. Omurga ağrısının yeri ve zamanının değerlendirmesine ek olarak ve ağrı şiddeti Visüel Analog Skala (VAS) ile belirlendi. Omurga semptomlarının fonksiyonel düzey üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemek için Omurga Fonksiyonel İndeksi (OFI) kullanılmıştır. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyini belirlemek için Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite İndeksi - Kısa Form (UFAI-KF) kullanıldı. Bulgular: Günlük çizim süresi fazla olan öğrencilerin ağrı şiddetinin daha yüksek olduğu (p<0.05) ve omurga fonksiyonlarının olumsuz etkilendiği (p<0.05) tespit edildi. Spinal ağrı düzeyi yüksek olan öğrencilerin spinal fonksiyonları daha kötü bulundu (p<0.05). Ağrı düzeyleri ile OFI sonuçları ve fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri arasında ilişki olmadığı tespit edildi (p>0.05). Sonuç: Tasarım öğrencilerinin omurga ağrılarını azaltmak ve işlevselliklerini artırmak için postüral farkındalık eğitimlerinin verilmesi, omurga ağrısı şikayeti olan öğrencilere gerektiğinde uzman desteği sağlanması ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini artırmaya yönelik önerilerde bulunulması faydalı olacaktır.

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Demirdel, E., Aslan, H., Güngör, Z. (2025). INVESTIGATION OF SPINAL PAIN AND FUNCTIONALITY, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF DESIGN STUDENTS. Selçuk Sağlık Dergisi, Volume: 6 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.70813/ssd.1655196

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