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Volume 13, Issue 3 (Iranian Journal of Ergonomics-In Press 2025)
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Asghari S, Azghani M, Jalali S. Occupational Categories, Foot Pain and Mobility, Foot Function Index. Iran J Ergon 2025; 13 (3)
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1- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
2- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran ,azghani@sut.ac.ir
2- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran ,
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Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders, particularly foot problems, are among the leading causes of reduced quality of life and work productivity. Evidence suggests that occupational conditions and daily activities play a crucial role in the development of foot pain. This study aimed to examine the association between occupational status and the severity of foot pain and functional impairment using the Foot Function Index (FFI)
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 2,848 participants in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Based on occupational status, participants were categorized into employees, self-employed, housewives (women only), and students. Data were collected using the FFI questionnaire. Normality of the data was tested using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests. Since the distribution was non-normal, inter-group comparisons were performed using the non-parametric Kruskal–Wallis test, followed by pairwise comparisons with the Mann–Whitney U test and Bonferroni correction where necessary
Results: The findings revealed that students, in both men and women, reported the highest levels of foot functional problems, while employees and self-employed individuals had lower FFI scores. Among women, housewives reported fewer problems compared to students. Statistical analyses confirmed significant differences between occupational groups (p<0.001)
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that occupational status is directly associated with foot pain and functional impairment. The results highlight students as a high-risk group requiring targeted preventive and ergonomic interventions. Identifying the impact of occupational factors on foot health can provide a basis for designing strategies to improve occupational health and reduce the burden of musculoskeletal disorders.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 2,848 participants in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Based on occupational status, participants were categorized into employees, self-employed, housewives (women only), and students. Data were collected using the FFI questionnaire. Normality of the data was tested using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests. Since the distribution was non-normal, inter-group comparisons were performed using the non-parametric Kruskal–Wallis test, followed by pairwise comparisons with the Mann–Whitney U test and Bonferroni correction where necessary
Results: The findings revealed that students, in both men and women, reported the highest levels of foot functional problems, while employees and self-employed individuals had lower FFI scores. Among women, housewives reported fewer problems compared to students. Statistical analyses confirmed significant differences between occupational groups (p<0.001)
Conclusion: This study demonstrated that occupational status is directly associated with foot pain and functional impairment. The results highlight students as a high-risk group requiring targeted preventive and ergonomic interventions. Identifying the impact of occupational factors on foot health can provide a basis for designing strategies to improve occupational health and reduce the burden of musculoskeletal disorders.
Keywords: Occupational Categories, Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot Pain, Disability and Activity Limitation
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Received: 2025/07/22 | Accepted: 2025/09/27 | ePublished: 2025/09/27
Received: 2025/07/22 | Accepted: 2025/09/27 | ePublished: 2025/09/27
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