Quels sont les facteurs de risque pour les douleurs au cou ?
Les facteurs incluent une mauvaise posture, le stress, et des activités répétitives.
Facteurs de risqueMauvaise posture
#2
Comment le vieillissement affecte-t-il les muscles du cou ?
Le vieillissement peut entraîner une diminution de la force musculaire et une rigidité accrue.
VieillissementRigidité musculaire
#3
Quels sports augmentent le risque de blessures au cou ?
Les sports de contact comme le football et la lutte augmentent le risque de blessures cervicales.
Sports de contactBlessures cervicales
#4
Comment le stress influence-t-il la santé du cou ?
Le stress peut provoquer des tensions musculaires et des douleurs chroniques au cou.
StressDouleurs chroniques
#5
Quels rôles jouent l'ergonomie au travail dans la santé du cou ?
Une bonne ergonomie réduit le risque de douleurs et de blessures au cou liées au travail.
ErgonomieSanté au travail
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School of Health Sciences (Physiotherapy), iCAHE (International Centre for Allied Health Evidence), University of South Australia , Adelaide , Australia.
Department of Health, Medicine, and Caring Sciences, Physiotherapy, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Eskilstuna, Sweden; Department of Health, Medicine, and Caring Sciences, Physiotherapy, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Electronic address: gunnel.peterson@liu.se.
Centre of Clinical Excellence Research in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The objectives were to compare forward head posture (FHP) in natural and corrected head postures between patients with nonspecific neck pain (NSNP) and controls and to clarify the relationship between...
In this cross-sectional study, 19 patients with NSNP reporting a pain score of 3-7 for at least 3 months and 19 participants with no neck pain within the previous 12 months were recruited. To evaluate...
FHP in the natural head posture did not differ between groups. In the corrected head posture, FHP was significantly smaller in the NSNP group than in the control group. In the NSNP group, the cranial ...
Patients with NSNP show hypercorrection in the corrected head posture, which may be correlated with deep cervical flexor dysfunction. Further investigation into the causal relationship between hyperco...
The mobile phone is essential in daily life, especially during the pandemic. Prolonged use can cause postural issues, leading to common neck pain. This study aims to determine the correlation between ...
Cervical pain has been linked to increased motor unit activity, potentially associated with the initiation and progression of chronic neck pain. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the time-course ...
A whiplash injury can alter neck muscle function, which remains years after the injury and may explain why symptoms such as persistent pain and disability occur. There is currently limited knowledge a...
Although there is consensus among dentists that visual aids not only improve vision but also help improve posture, evidence is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of visual aids (loupe and...
To compare the effects of a neck-specific exercise programme with internet support and 4 physiotherapist sessions (NSEIT) and the same neck-specific exercises supervised by a physiotherapist (NSE) on ...
Randomized controlled trial....
A total of 140 participants with chronic whiplash-associated disorders grade II or grade III were randomly assigned to the NSEIT or NSE groups....
Outcomes were changes in active cervical range of motion, cranio-cervical flexion test, neck muscle endurance, and neck pain, at 3- and 15-month follow-ups....
There were no significant differences between the NSEIT and NSE groups. There was a significant group-by-time inter-action effect in active cervical range of motion flexion/extension where the NSEIT g...
Both NSE and NSEIT led to improved neck function. Depending on the patients' needs, either NSE or NSEIT could be used as treatment for patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders....
To find out the normative value of deep neck flexor muscles strength using pressure biofeedback unit and sphygmomanometer....
The healthy individuals both male and female aged between 18 and 25 years were recruited by stratified random sampling method from a tertiary hospital. The procedure is performed with the patient in s...
Our result shows, in decreased of deep neck cervical flexor muscle Strength with age group 21 (20-22) in normal adult and underweight with age group 21 (19-23) and with BMI 21 (20.1-22.4) and 16.6 (16...
The study concluded that the maximal Deep neck cervical flexor strength of overweight Adults is stronger than normal and underweight Adults. The difference is maintained in all age groups. The maximal...
Women frequently express heightened neck discomfort even though they exhibit smaller neck flexion (NF) during smartphone use. Differences in natural posture while using smartphones may result in varyi...
The impact of computer typing in a slump posture on pain, proprioception and muscle recruitment has not been extensively investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent o...
This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 20 to July 10, 2021. A total of 15 female 42-(±4.96)-year-old office workers with chronic non-specific neck pain participated in this study. Before...
Sixty minutes computer typing in a slump posture increased neck pain, resulted in a decreased proprioception in the neck and was accompanied by an increased activity of the neck musculature....
Computer professionals often develop a forward head posture due to prolonged hours of computer use, leading to neck pain. Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), an advanced technique fo...
The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of IASTM mobilization on SBAL (superficial back arm line) and SM(specific muscles-upper trapezius, levator scapulae, and sternocleidomastoid) in managing c...
The study involved 62 computer professionals, randomly divided into two groups. Group A received IASTM on SBAL and group B received IASTM on SM for neck pain each receiving three sessions weekly for f...
Significant improvement in NPRS were observed in both the SBAL and SM groups after 2 weeks of IASTM, wth the SBAL group demonstrating greater improvement. At 4 weeks, IASTM on SBAL showed significantl...
The study indicates that IASTM on SBAL may offer a more effective treatment for chronic neck pain in computer professionals compared to targeting specific muscles....