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

T.N. Hanvold; M. Warsted; A.M. Mengshoel; E. Bjertness; H. Stigum; J.W.R. Twisk; K.B. Veiersted

doi:https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3357

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

T.N. Hanvold, M. Warsted, A.M. Mengshoel, E. Bjertness, H. Stigum, J.W.R. Twisk, K.B. Veiersted

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Abstract

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 followed during their frst 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% EMG

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	390-400
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3357
Publication status	Published - 2013

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