SynthesisJournal of healthcare engineering2022
The Ergonomic Association between Shoulder, Neck/Head Disorders and Sedentary Activity: A Systematic Review.
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- Effectiveness of micro-exercises for managing neck/shoulder pain in sedentary workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Impact and prevention of sedentary behavior on musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace: a meta-analysis and LDA topic model.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal disorders among bank workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal disorders among truck drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal disorders among taxi drivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of Tuina Therapy Combined With Yijinjing Exercise in the Treatment of Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Muscle elasticity and thickness of the sternocleidomastoid and transversus abdominis in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain and cervical hypolordosis: an ultrasound elastography study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- The Therapeutic Home Environment for Chronic Diseases: A Transdisciplinary Ecosystem for Achieving Migraine Freedom and Managing Comorbid Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- The Relationship Between Work-Related Stress and Temporomandibular Disorders-Related Symptoms in Japanese Working Population.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Association of activity with the risk of developing musculoskeletal pain in the All of Us research program.The journal of pain · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Information Technology Professionals With High Screen Exposure.Cureus · 2025Article
- Global research trends in aquatic exercise therapy for musculoskeletal disorders: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating Tech Neck: A Pilot Study Using a Self-Developed Questionnaire on Symptoms, Posture, and Preventive Measures.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The impact of increased computer screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic on the occurrence of upper part of musculoskeletal diseases among health personnel.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Accuracy of Upper Limb Movement in the Sagittal Plane among Computer Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Work-associated upper limb and neck disorders are common occupational disorders throughout the world. These disorders are usually observed more in workers who spend a long time sitting, referred to as sedentary activity (SA). The immediate and distorted risk of sedentary-related problems was considered high in Europe, Australia, and the United States. Even though mediation is convenient, it is likely to reduce office workers' risks of developing cervical and upper body pain due to sedentary work. This systematic review addresses risk factors and evaluates the relationship between SA and upper body disorders in office workers (i.e., shoulder and neck/head). Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for articles published between January 2010 and August 2021 in the English language. The three keywords "sedentary," "upper body elements," and "work" (and their derivatives) were searched to identify studies and carry out this systematic review. The articles were searched so that all three keywords or at least a derivation of each keyword should appear. Conclusions: Research related to SA focuses mainly on extended risk factors, but there was no focus on other aspects, such as muscle and tendon contractions. As there is a convincing connection between SA and the upper body, our close examination identifies the need to institutionalize a system for collecting, analyzing, and describing the impact and short-term effects of SA on the upper body. Additionally, some suggestions were made to minimize the risk in a sedentary working environment.
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