Open AccessFrequent computer-related activities increase the risk of neck–shoulder and low back pain in adolescents
Author(s) -
Paula Hakala,
Arja Rimpelä,
Lea Saarni,
Jouko J. Salminen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1464-360X
pISSN - 1101-1262
DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/ckl025
Subject(s) - medicine , low back pain , confounding , physical therapy , odds ratio , the internet , neck pain , risk factor , computer science , world wide web , alternative medicine , pathology
Neck-shoulder pain (NSP) and low back pain (LBP) increased among adolescents in the 1990s and the beginning of 2000. A potential risk factor for this increase is the use of information and communication technology. We studied how the use of computers, the Internet, and mobile phones, playing digital games and viewing television are related to NSP and LBP in adolescents.
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