Risk factors for the onset of non-specific neck pain: a systematic review

McLean, Sionnadh; May, Stephen; Klaber-Moffett, Jennifer; Sharp, Donald; Gardiner, Eric

doi:10.1136/jech.2009.090720

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“…These multivariate analyses (Table 6) showed that older age was associated with neck/ shoulder pain for both genders in our study, in agreement with a recent literature review 31) . We found that older age was a protective factor for back pain among men in our study.…”

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“…The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms differed between men and women, as neck/shoulder and upper extremity pain were more prevalent among women than men, and this was the reverse for back and lower extremity pain in this population of vineyard workers. Differences in musculoskeletal symptoms were reported between men and women in the literature; in particular, the female gender was found to be a risk factor of neck pain 31) . Strong gender differences were also observed regarding occupational exposures, for both biomechanical and psychosocial work factors, in our study, confirming that even in the same occupation, men and women do not have the same working conditions 28) .…”

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Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Vineyard Workers

Bernard

Courouve

Bouée

et al. 2011

Journal of Occupational Health

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Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms amongVineyard Workers: Christophe Bernard, et al. CCMSA, France-Objectives: This study explored the associations between biomechanical and psychosocial work factors and musculoskeletal symptoms in vineyard workers. Methods: This crosssectional study was based on a random sample of 2,824 male and 1,123 female vineyard workers in France. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Neck/shoulder, back and upper and lower extremity symptoms were evaluated using the Nordic questionnaire. Biomechanical exposures included 15 tasks related to vineyard activities. Psychosocial work factors included effort-reward imbalance and overcommitment, measured using the effort-reward imbalance model, and low job control and insufficient material means. Statistical analysis was performed using logistic regression analysis, and the results were adjusted for age, body mass index, educational level, work status and years in vineyard. Results: Pruning-related factors increased the risk of upper extremity pain for both genders, of back pain for men and of neck/shoulder and lower extremity pain for women. Driving increased the risk of neck/shoulder and back pain among men. Psychosocial work factors, which were insufficient material means, overcommitment (both genders), effort-reward imbalance (men) and low j o b c o n t r o l ( w o m e n ) , w e r e a s s o c i a t e d w i t h musculoskeletal symptoms, back and upper extremity pain for both genders and neck/shoulder and lower extremity pain for men. Conclusions: These results underlined that both biomechanical and psychosocial work factors may play a role in musculoskeletal pain among vineyard workers. Prevention policies focusing on both biomechanical and psychosocial work exposures may be useful to prevent musculoskeletal symptoms. (J Occup Health 2011; 53: 297-311) Key words: Biomechanical exposures, Musculoskeletal symptoms, Psychosocial work factors, Vineyard workers Musculoskeletal symptoms are considered to be a major occupational health issue especially among blue collar and service workers. The prevalence of these symptoms may be high, as the prevalence of back or neck/shoulder pain may be up to 40% 1) and often more in some sectors of work. These disorders lead to high human, social and economic costs (health care, disability, sickness absence, early retirement, etc.) [2][3][4] . In addition, musculoskeletal disorders are one of the leading occupational diseases in France and in many other industrialized countries. The etiology of these disorders is probably multifactorial and involves both biomechanical and psychosocial work exposures. However, whereas biomechanical factors are recognized as well-known risk factors, the etiological role of psychosocial work factors may be more controversial, as showed in literature reviews that provided little evidence for this role [5][6][7] . These reviews also underlined the lack of adjustment for biomechanical factors in the published s...

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Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Vineyard Workers

Bernard

Courouve

Bouée

et al. 2011

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…Patients with MS have disturbances in the neck region and are exposed to kyphoscoliosis due to the muscular imbalance, resulting in a severe pressure on nerves (19). Also, neck pain in patients with MS is more than the pain in the trunk and back (20).…”

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Spinal Cord Analysis in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Meymand

Daneshmandi

Al-Zamani

et al. 2018

Ann. Appl. Sport Sci

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Background. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, inflammatory, and chronic disease which, under the effect of the wastes of myelin degradation occurs in the white matter of the brain, spinal cord, and visual nerves. The main complications of this disease are fatigue, muscle cramps, tremor, imbalance, and walking imbalance. Objectives. The purpose of this study is to investigate the spine orientation in people with multiple sclerosis. Methods. The statistical population of this study included all patients with MS in Kerman province and the sample of this study includes 30 patients with mild MS (mean age of 33.83±8.72 years, mean height of 159.77±4.54 cm, mean weight of 63.1±11.16 kg) and 30 healthy subjects (mean age of 31.07±8.84 years, mean height of 162.58±6.61 cm, mean weight of 61.43±11.3 kg), targeted randomly selected as the subjects. First, the patients were examined by a neurologist and the EDSS of each subject was evaluated. Then their demographic data including age, height, and weight were collected. For evaluation of spinal abnormalities including torticollis and forward head, shooting method with the use of -Power shot A1200 HD Canon camera, with 0.73 validity was used; and kyphosis and lordosis abnormalities were measured using a flexible ruler, the validity of the device in comparison with the radiography technique was reported by Thylatson and Borton (1991) as 93%. In research, Hart & Rose (1986) and Lowell et al. (1989) stated the reliability of this device as 97% and 84%, respectively, and scoliometer was used for scoliosis abnormalities. The validity of this device was reported by Guillemhem et al. as 0.87. Results. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between forward head, torticollis, and lordosis abnormalities in patients with mild MS and healthy subjects (p˂0.05), while there is significant relationship between kyphosis and scoliosis (p˂0.05). Conclusion. Regarding factors such as fatigue, muscle cramping, tremor, walking abnormalities in people with multiple sclerosis and observation of some spinal abnormalities in these individuals, the implementation of corrective exercises and programs to correct postures, in them, seems necessary.

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“…Neck pain is defined as discomfort or dull pain caused by muscle stiffness around the back of the head and through the shoulder and/or scapular region [11]. Again, in many cases, chronic neck pain is non-specific [12]. Neck pain can be aggravated by a number of factors, including: cervical spine disease, glenohumeral joint disease, cardiovascular disease, eye fatigue, and temporomandibular arthrosis [13] [14].…”

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Effectiveness of a 12-Week Program of Active and Passive Stretching in Improving Low Back and Neck Pain in Japanese Sedentary Men

Naraoka¹,

Katagiri²,

Shirasawa³

2017

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Purpose: Muscle stretching is frequently prescribed in physical therapy to manage lower back and neck pain. However, there is no clear evidence regarding the differences in effectiveness of active and passive stretching. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relative effectiveness of a 12-week program of active and passive stretching on selected physical and mental stress variables of sedentary men with lower back and neck pain. Methods: A cohort of 28 sedentary men, 30 -49 years old, were divided into two intervention groups: the passive stretching group (PSG, n = 15) and the active stretching group (ASG, n = 13). A trainer assisted with static passive stretching, while participants in the ASG were provided with an instructional video. The following outcomes were measured at the start and end of the first and twelfth week of the stretching program: physical measures (visual analogue scale score of lower back and neck pain; finger-to-floor distance, gravimetric assessment of pelvic tilt, muscle hardness of the biceps femoris, and straight-leg raising) and mental stress measures (α-amylase and cortisol levels in saliva samples). Results: Although both active and passive stretching produced acute changes in lower back and neck pain, only passive stretching yielded long-term improvement in pain, finger-to-floor distance, pelvic tilt, hardness of biceps femoris muscle and cortisol levels (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Passive stretching is superior to active stretching in reducing pain, increasing muscle extensibility and correcting posture among a group of sedentary men with lower back and neck pain.

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Risk factors for the onset of non-specific neck pain: a systematic review

Abstract: Various clinical and sociodemographic risk factors were identified that have implications for occupational health and health policy. However, there was a lack of good-quality research investigating the predictive nature of many other variables.

Cited by 184 publications

References 58 publications

Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Vineyard Workers

Biomechanical and Psychosocial Work Exposures and Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Vineyard Workers

Spinal Cord Analysis in People with Multiple Sclerosis

Effectiveness of a 12-Week Program of Active and Passive Stretching in Improving Low Back and Neck Pain in Japanese Sedentary Men

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