Comparison of physical activity levels and musculoskeletal disorders among academicians with different chronotypes

Oguzhan Bahadir Demir; Feride Taskin Yilmaz

doi:10.55225/hppa.631

Authors

Oguzhan Bahadir Demir Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center, Sakarya, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1601-7486
Feride Taskin Yilmaz Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0568-5902

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55225/hppa.631

Keywords:

academician, chronotype, physical activity, musculoskeletal disorders

Abstract

Chronotype is one of the factors affecting individuals’ health behaviors. This descriptive and comparative study aimed to identify the chronotype of academicians and determine their physical activity levels and musculoskeletal disorders according to chronotype. Of the academicians, 23.9% (n = 47) were morning type, 58.4% (n = 115) were intermediate type, and 17.7% (n = 35) were evening type. Academicians with morning chronotype were more likely to have a moderate physical activity level (p < 0.05). Academicians frequently experience pain, aches and discomfort in the upper back, neck and lower back areas. However, there was no statistically significant difference between musculoskeletal disorders of academicians in terms of chronotype (p > 0.05). It is recommended that physical activity be increased in academics with evening chronotype, precautions be taken for common musculoskeletal disorders, and the effects of chronotype on the musculoskeletal system be examined in a larger sample group.

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