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Participants\u2019 pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), physical activity levels using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire \u2013 Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and quality of life using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Trunk position sense, thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis angles, and core muscle endurance were assessed. Group comparisons were conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test, and statistical significance was set at\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 36 dentists (median age: 29 years; 77.8% female) and 36 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (median age: 29 years; 75% female) were included. Dentists demonstrated significantly lower physical activity levels compared to controls (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Additionally, lumbar lordosis angle (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.003) and core muscle endurance (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.009) were lower in dentists than in controls. Pain levels were higher in dentists both at rest and during activity.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Low physical activity, decreased core muscle endurance, and reduced lumbar lordosis may be associated with increased pain in dentists. Preventive physiotherapy interventions and regular exercise programs are recommended to reduce musculoskeletal complaints in this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/10519815261441584","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,21]],"date-time":"2026-04-21T14:31:58Z","timestamp":1776781918000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Spinal posture, core muscle endurance, trunk position sense, and pain levels in dentists: A comparative study with healthy controls"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"given":"Neslihan","family":"Altunta\u015f Y\u0131lmaz","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Nezahat Kele\u015fo\u011flu Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yasemin","family":"Mirza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nezahat Kele\u015fo\u011flu Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Emine","family":"Cihan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Vocational School of Health Sciences, Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy Program, Sel\u00e7uk University, Konya, Turkey"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Makbule Tu\u011fba","family":"Tun\u00e7demir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","first-page":"761","article-title":"Musculoskeletal disorders among dental practitioners: prevalence and risk factors","volume":"34","author":"Al-Ali K","year":"2021","unstructured":"Al-Ali K, Rashid T, Al-Ali M. 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