ArticleScientific reports2026
Work-related musculoskeletal risk factors in medical laboratory students: A cross-sectional insights from a RULA-based assessment with lifestyle correlates.
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Work-related musculoskeletal risks in student laboratory settings are under-characterized. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 31 healthy male medical laboratory students to quantify upper-limb ergonomic risk using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and examine associations with physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), and anthropometry. Standardized 5-min task videos were independently scored by three trained assessors. RULA scores clustered at mid action levels, indicating investigation and possible modification for most and prompt action for a notable minority. Across physical-activity strata, between-group differences for upper-arm posture (χ
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