Shoulder pain prevalence by age and within occupational groups: a systematic review

Hodgetts, Christopher J.; Leboeuf‐Yde, Charlotte; Beynon, Amber; Walker, Bruce F.

doi:10.1186/s40945-021-00119-w

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“…In Table 3 : Results of individual studies, the individual results of the included studies are presented. In eleven studies a statistical negative impact was reported of video game playtime [ 3 , 5 – 7 , 9 – 11 , 13 , 14 , 16 , 17 ] on the musculoskeletal system. In four studies no impact was examined [ 2 , 4 , 8 , 12 ] and in one study no effect was found of video game playtime on the musculoskeletal system [ 44 ].…”

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“…Watching TV is probably the most motionless undertaking of the screen-based activities, because it typically occurs in the evening time after dinner and a day of work [ 10 ]. Therefore, it is a kind of relaxing activity for most people [ 11 ]. Working at a computer, e.g., in the office on the other hand, often involves different kinds of sitting or standing positions, which are occasionally interrupted with short walks [ 12 ].…”

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Musculoskeletal disorders in video gamers – a systematic review

Tholl

Bickmann

Wechsler

et al. 2022

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background Video gaming is a recreational activity with yearly increasing popularity. It is mostly a sedentary behavior combined with repetitive movements of the upper limbs. If performed excessively, these movements may promote strain injuries and a sedentary lifestyle is one of the contributing factors to musculoskeletal disorders. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to evaluate if video gaming negatively affects the musculoskeletal system of video gamers. Methods PubMed, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library were systematically searched in order to identify relevant peer reviewed original articles in English published between 2000 and 2021. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method was used for the analysis. Studies were included when they contained investigations of changes of the musculoskeletal system due to video gaming in healthy individuals. Studies with participants older than 60 years or solely psychological, social or cardiovascular outcomes were excluded. An adapted version of the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used for the risk of bias analysis. Results Sixteen observational studies involving a total of 62,987 participants met the inclusion criteria. A majority (11) of the studies reported statistical negative musculoskeletal changes due to video game playtime. Four studies did not report changes and one study found no effect of video game playtime on the musculoskeletal system. Out of the eleven studies, which demonstrated a negative impact of video game playtime on the musculoskeletal system, the most reported painful body parts were the neck (n = 4), shoulder (n = 4) and back (n = 3). Ten studies reported odds ratios (OR) for the dependence of the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders on video game playtime. In eight studies OR were significantly increased (1.3—5.2). Conclusion Eleven out of twelve studies demonstrated a negative impact of video game playtime on the musculoskeletal system. In particular, excessive video game playtimes (> 3 h/day) seemed to be a predictor for the appearance of musculoskeletal disorders. Due to their great popularity across multiple generations, specific and tailored prevention and health promotion programs for video gamers need to be developed to counteract this important public health issue.

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Musculoskeletal disorders in video gamers – a systematic review

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Bickmann

Wechsler

et al. 2022

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…The prevalence of shoulder pathology increases linearly with increasing age, however the prevalence of pain appears to decrease after the age of 65 [17]. This could be explained by the impact of physical activity and occupation on shoulder pain, a relationship which has been demonstrated elsewhere [18]. The global population is getting older and many countries are increasing their retirement age despite evidence that healthy working life expectancy is not increasing at the same rate [19].…”

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A systematic review of the global prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain

Lucas

Doorn

Hegedus

et al. 2022

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background and objectives Studies reporting on the population burden of people living with shoulder pain show wide heterogeneity in terms of case definition, study samples, and occurrence. This systematic review aims to summarize evidence pertaining to the prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain, including variability based on sex and geography. We also explored the potential influence of methodological limitations and important sources of heterogeneity (case definition and reference period) on reported estimates of shoulder pain prevalence. Databases and data treatment The study protocol was registered on Prospero under CRD42021243140. We searched EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science and Medline from inception to March 2021. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment was conducted by a team of three researchers. We performed a narrative synthesis of the data, using forest plots to summarize study findings, and stratified data presentation to explore the potential association of risk of bias, case definition, and reference period with estimates of prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain. Results We obtained data from 61 studies reporting data from high-, middle- and low-income countries. The overall risk of bias was low, with most rated as “low-risk” and no studies rated as “high-risk”. The community prevalence of shoulder pain varied widely across the countries included in our review, with a median of 16% (range 0.67 to 55.2%). Longer reference periods were typically associated with higher prevalence estimates. Primary care prevalence ranged from 1.01 to 4.84% (median 2.36%). Estimates were generally higher for women than men and were higher in high-income nations. The incidence of shoulder pain ranged from 7.7 to 62 per 1000 persons per year (median 37.8 per 1000 persons per year). Risk of bias did not clearly explain variability in study findings, but there was considerable variation in study samples, methods used, and a relative absence of data from low-income countries. Conclusions Our review demonstrates that a significant proportion of the population across the world will experience shoulder pain daily, yearly, and throughout a lifetime. Regional gaps in evidence and methodological inconsistencies must be addressed in order to establish a more definitive global burden.

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“…The term "chronic shoulder pain" refers to shoulder pain that has persisted for more than 6 months [6]. Chronic shoulder pain continues to be prevalent in older populations that are still working, particularly if their work is physically active or, at least, involves the use of their upper limbs [7]. Non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain refers to complications such as capsulitis, calcific tendinitis, glenohumeral joint arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, rheumatoid arthritis, supraspinatus tendinopathy or subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tear, referred pain from mid or lower cervical dysfunction, radiculopathy from disc or osteophyte complex [8].…”

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The Effect of Acupuncture Using Specific Acupoints and Non-Acupoints in Non-Traumatic, Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Study

Margapandu¹

2022

TIJAR

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Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common presentations of musculoskeletal pain in our community, which usually complicates or interferes with a person’s daily activities, social events, and overall quality of life. It is the leading cause of disability among middle-aged working individuals. It has been reported that until the present day, none of the conventional treatments has proved effective for chronic shoulder pain in the long term. Furthermore, there are considerable side effects, to varying degrees of these treatments. Acupuncture, as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has shown effective results in treating shoulder pain by minimizing the pain and improving range of motion and mobility. The present case involves four patients diagnosed with non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain. All the patients were given three acupuncture treatments per week, lasting 40 minutes for the duration of two weeks. Needling was inserted at six specific acupoints and five specific non-acupoints. Pain and mobility assessments were done before and twenty minutes after each treatment. The result shows positive effects of acupuncture using specific acupoints and specific non-acupoints in alleviating non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain. At the end of this study, their shoulder pain was greatly minimized, and their shoulder functionality improved remarkably. Although larger clinical intervention studies on the effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic shoulder pain due to non-traumatic injury are needed, the result of this case study indicates that acupuncture treatment using specific acupoints and specific non-acupoints can be an effective alternative therapy or treatment tool for patients with non-traumatic chronic shoulder pain.

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Shoulder pain prevalence by age and within occupational groups: a systematic review

Cited by 42 publications

References 47 publications

Musculoskeletal disorders in video gamers – a systematic review

Musculoskeletal disorders in video gamers – a systematic review

A systematic review of the global prevalence and incidence of shoulder pain

The Effect of Acupuncture Using Specific Acupoints and Non-Acupoints in Non-Traumatic, Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Study

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