Risk factors for reduced core endurance, fatigue and physical inactivity in medical students

Authors : Başak ÇİĞDEM KARAÇAY, Naime Meric KONAR

Pages : 139-148

Doi:10.21673/anadoluklin.1165830

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Publication Date : 2023-05-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: In medical faculty students’ investigation of risk factors for physical inactivity and fatigue and basic resilience is important to identify individuals at risk. The primary aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting core endurance, fatigue, and physical inactivity in medical faculty students. The secondary aim is to evaluate the relationship between core endurance and fatigue, physical activity, and low back pain. Additionally, to investigate the relationship between fatigue and physical activity level. Methods: This quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 healthy volunteer medical faculty students. Demographic data and the history of low back pain were recorded. The trunk flexors endurance test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FLET);, Modified Biering-Sorensen test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MBST);, and lateral bridge test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LBT); were used to measure trunk muscle core endurance. The physical activity levels of the participants were measured using the “International Physical Activity Scale” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ);. The fatigue Severity Scale was used for the evaluation of fatigue. Results: FLET insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.021);, MBST insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.004);, LBT-Right insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(<0.001);, LBT-Left insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(<0.001); tests were significantly higher in the group with FSS <2.3. A significant correlation was found between female gender and FLET insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, MBST insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, LBT-Right insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, LBT-Left insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.049);, MBST insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.003); and MET 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.025); were determined as factors affecting fatigue in the regression model. Female gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR= 0.376; p= 0.049); and MBST insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OR= 0.986; p= 0.003); was determined as a risk factor for fatigue. Conclusion: Female gender, decreased core endurance, and physical inactivity are protective factors affecting fatigue in medical school students. Age, gender, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, and low back pain history were not found to be risk factors for physical inactivity. Improving core endurance is protective for physical inactivity.
Keywords : Bel ağrısı, fiziksel dayanıklılık, tıp öğrencileri, yorgunluk