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- Title
The effect of work-related sustained trapezius muscle activity on the development of neck and shoulder pain among young adults.
- Authors
N Hanvold, Therese; Worsted, Morten; Marit Mengshoel, Anne; Bjertness, Espen; Stigum, Hein; Twisk, Jos; Bo Veiersted, Kaj
- Abstract
Hanvold TN, Waersted M, Mengshoel AM, Bjertness E, Stigum H, Twisk J, Veiersted KB. The effect of work-related sustained trapezius muscle activity on the development of neck and shoulder pain among young adults. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2013:39(4):390-400. doi:10.5271/sjweh.3357 Objective This study aimed to evaluate if sustained trapezius muscle activity predicts neck and shoulder pain over a 2.5-year period Methods Forty young adults (15 hairdressers, 14 electricians, 5 students and 6 with various work) were fol-lowed during their first years of working life. Self-reported neck and shoulder pain during the last four weeks was assessed seven times over the observational period. Upper-trapezius muscle activity was measured during a full working day by bilateral surface electromyography (EMG) at baseline (winter 2006/7). Sustained trapezius muscle activity was defined as continuous muscle activity with amplitude >0.5% EMGmax lasting >4 minutes. The relative time of sustained muscle activity during the working day was calculated and further classified into low (0-29%), moderate (30-49%) and high (50-100%) level groups. Results Generalized estimating equations (GEE), adjusted for time, gender, mechanical workload, control-over-work intensity, physical activity, tobacco use, and prior neck and shoulder pain, showed that participants with a high level of sustained muscle activity had a rate of neck and shoulder pain three times higher than the low level group during a 2.5-year period. The association was strongest at the same time and shortly after the EMG measurement, indicating a time-lag of <6 months. Conclusion The results support the hypothesis that sustained trapezius muscle activity is associated with neck and shoulder pain. This association was strongest analyzing cross-sectional and short-term effects
- Subjects
TRAPEZIUS muscle; SHOULDER pain; NECK pain; OCCUPATIONAL diseases; DISEASES in young adults; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2013, Vol 39, Issue 4, p390
- ISSN
0355-3140
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5271/sjweh.3357