en Occupational Health systematic reviews Systematic Reviews <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span courier="" new="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:black"><b><span arial="" style="font-family:">Background:</span></b><span arial="" style="font-family:"> During the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown, students have been forced to stay at home and use electronic devices in online classrooms. This scoping review aimed to examine the effects of incorrect ergonomics on musculoskeletal pain among students receiving distance education using e-devices during the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span courier="" new="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:black"><b><span arial="" style="font-family:">Materials and Methods:</span></b><span arial="" style="font-family:"> A scoping review was performed on some databases, including Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Medline, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, BMJ Learning, Springer, and ProQuest, during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-2021. Firstly, a total of 75 articles were identified. Next, 15 articles were assessed by inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, a total of 9 articles were selected.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span courier="" new="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:black"><b><span arial="" style="font-family:">Results:</span></b><span arial="" style="font-family:"> Only 5% or less of the students and parents were informed of the principles of working ergonomics while using e-devices. Accordingly, risk factors associated with using e-devices, including prolonged sitting in awkward postures, number and duration of online classes per day (>6 hours/day), and lack of breaks between online classes had significant effects on ergonomics, postures, and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our review showed the prevalence of a range of MSDs in the neck (24.8-69.9%), shoulders (17.5-25.3%), upper and lower back (18-63.4%), and wrists (30.7%) among the students.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:10pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span courier="" new="" style="font-family:"><span style="color:black"><b><span arial="" style="font-family:">Conclusions:</span></b><span arial="" style="font-family:"> Increasing students&rsquo; knowledge, using ergonomic tables and chairs, designing correct workplace layouts, using stands for smartphones and tablets, reducing training durations, proving suitable environmental conditions, maintaining ideal distances, installing brake reminding software, and effectively taking exercise reduced musculoskeletal pain among the students.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span><br> <br> &nbsp;</div> COVID-19,Ergonomics,Student,Musculoskeletal Pain, 311 320 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-496-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Fateme Heydari Abdolahi fatima.heydari.ab@gmail.com 22400319475328460011449 22400319475328460011449 No M.Sc in Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Maryam Keramat Kar shivakeramatkar@yahoo.com 22400319475328460011450 22400319475328460011450 No Assistant Prof., of Gerontology, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Payam Heydari payam.haydari69@yahoo.com 22400319475328460011451 22400319475328460011451 No Ph.D Student in Ergonomics, Dept. of Ergonomics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences sakineh Varmazyar svarmazyar@qums.ac.ir 22400319475328460011452 22400319475328460011452 Yes Associate Prof., Dept. of Occupational Health Engineering, Social Determinants Health Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences,