A Prospective Study of Neck, Shoulder, and Upper Back Pain Among Technical School Students Entering Working Life

Hanvold, Therese Nordberg; Veiersted, Kaj Bo; Wærsted, Morten

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.200

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“…In a study among newly employed workers, 24% reported shoulder pain while 15% reported new onset of shoulder pain after one year (8). In a subsample of the current cohort, we found that young adults reporting neck and shoulder pain during technical school had a three times higher risk of reporting pain after entering working life (9). Considering the pain before entering working life may therefore be of importance when examining the persistence or deterioration of pain and identifying the effect of possible work-related risk factors.…”

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“…On the basis of the 12 questions, an index was calculated ranging from 0-24 (18). Index quartiles have been used to categorize the exposure (18), we chose, however, to convert the index into three categories: low (0-6), medium (7)(8)(9)(10)(11), and high (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) on the basis of distribution of the data.…”

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

Hanvold¹,

Wærsted²,

Mengshoel³

et al. 2014

Scand J Work Environ Health

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life by Hanvold TN, Waersted M, Mengshoel AM, Bjertness E, Twisk J, Veiersted KBThe results indicate that neck and shoulder pain increases during the transition from technical school to working life and that both work-related and individual factors are associated with pain development. This knowledge may help in improving early intervention strategies aiming to increase a sustainable work life among young adults. Affiliation 597Original article Scand J Work Environ Health. 2014;40(6):597-609. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3437 A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life Objectives The study examined the course of neck and shoulder pain among a cohort of technical school students entering working life. We also aimed to identify work-related and individual risk factors for neck and shoulder pain during this transition period. MethodsThe study was designed as a prospective cohort study following 420 technical school students (167 student hairdressers, 118 student electricians, and 135 media/design students) from school, through their apprenticeship and into working life. Every 4 th month over a 6.5 year period (2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009), the participant`s neck and shoulder pain for the preceding four weeks was assessed. Mechanical and psychosocial workplace factors as well as individual factors were evaluated at baseline and/or during the follow-up period. Data were analyzed by generalized estimating equations (GEE). ResultsWe found a significant increase in neck and shoulder pain over time in the transition from technical school to working life. High mechanical workload was associated with neck and shoulder pain among women, while a high level of shoulder muscle endurance capacity was associated with lower rates of neck and shoulder pain among men. Perceived muscle tension and ethnicity were the most consistent predictors for neck and shoulder pain, found among both women and men.Conclusion Increased neck and shoulder pain was found in the transition from technical school to working life, and both work-related and individual factors were associated with pain development.

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

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Mengshoel³

et al. 2014

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“…Pain in this region is common also among young adults in their first years of working life (3). Work-related neck and shoulder pain represents suffering for the individual and is a considerable economic challenge for society.…”

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The effect of work-related sustained trapezius muscle activity on the development of neck and shoulder pain among young adults

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Wærsted²,

Mengshoel³

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“…Several previous studies have indicated that gender is a risk factor of the development of musculoskeletal pain 15,[34][35][36] . Hanvold et al 37) found a higher number of female technical school students reporting neck, shoulder, and thoracic spine pain than their male counterparts.…”

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One-year Incidence and Risk Factors of Thoracic Spine Pain in Undergraduate Students

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Abstract. [Purpose] This study aimed to examine the 1 year incidence and identify biopsychosocial factors predicting the onset and persistence of thoracic spine pain in undergraduate students.[Subject] A 1 year prospective study was carried out among 684 healthy undergraduate students.[Methods] At baseline, a self-administered questionnaire and standardized physical examination were employed to gather biopsychosocial data. Follow-up data on the incidence of thoracic spine pain were collected every 3 months. Two regression models were built to analyze factors predicting the onset and persistence of thoracic spine pain.[Results] The 1 year incidence of thoracic spine pain was 27%, and 23% of subjects reported persistent symptoms. The onset of thoracic spine pain was predicted by female gender, poor neck extensor muscle endurance and high percentage duration of mouse use during computer work. Female students being in the second year of their studies and unsupported elbows during computer use were predictors of persistent symptoms.[Conclusion] Thoracic spine pain is quite common among undergraduate students and many of them may have persistent symptoms. Interventions aimed at reducing the occurrence of symptoms in undergraduate students should, at the least, include teaching 2nd year female students how to perform computer work safely.

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A Prospective Study of Neck, Shoulder, and Upper Back Pain Among Technical School Students Entering Working Life

Cited by 62 publications

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A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

A longitudinal study on risk factors for neck and shoulder pain among young adults in the transition from technical school to working life

The effect of work-related sustained trapezius muscle activity on the development of neck and shoulder pain among young adults

One-year Incidence and Risk Factors of Thoracic Spine Pain in Undergraduate Students

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