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1. Pupillometric parameters of alertness during unpredictable but not predictable smooth pursuit neck torsion test are altered in patients with neck pain disorders: a cross-sectional study.

Author

Majcen Rosker Z, Mocnik G, Kristjansson E, Vodicar M, and Rosker J

Subjects
Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Neck, Eye Movements, Neck Pain, Pursuit, Smooth
Abstract

Despite commonly investigated predictable smooth-pursuit neck-torsion tasks (SPNT) in neck pain patients, unpredictable conditions have been seldom investigated but are indicative of preserved oculomotor functions during neck torsion. Although not previously studied, some speculations about compensatory cognitive mechanisms such as increased phasic alertness during unpredictable tasks were suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate eye movement accuracy and pupillometric responses during predictable and unpredictable SPNT test in neck pain patients and asymptomatic controls. Eye movements (gain and SPNT-difference) and pupillometry indicative of tonic (average and relative pupil diameter) and phasic (index of cognitive activity-ICA) alertness were measured in 28 idiopathic neck pain patients and 30 asymptomatic individuals using infrared video-oculography during predictable and unpredictable SPNT test. Gain in unpredictable SPNT test was lower as compared to predictable tasks and presented with similar levels in neutral and neck torsion positions, but not in the predictable SPNT test. ICA was lower during neutral position in all tasks in patients as compared to control group but increased during neck torsion positions in unpredictable tasks. Relative pupil diameters presented with no differences between the groups or neck positions, but the opposite was observed for average pupil diameter. Higher ICA indicates an increase in phasic alertness in neck pain patients despite no alterations in oculomotor control during SPNT test. This is the first study to indicate cognitive deficits in oculomotor task in neck pain patients. The latter could negatively affect other tasks where additional cognitive resources must be involved., (© 2023. The Author(s).)

Published
2023
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2. Physical risk factors for neck pain

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Lex M. Bouter, G.A.M. Ariëns, G. van der Wal, W. van Mechelen, Paulien M. Bongers, and VU University medical center

Subjects
Male, Occupational hazard, Work environment, Lichaamsbeweging, Review, Sport injury, Occupational safety and health, Physical load, Neck pain, Risk Factors, Body posture, Muscle force, Prospective cohort study, Workplace, Neck trouble, Extensor muscle, Priority journal, Lichaamshouding, Evidence-Based Medicine, Neck Pain, Flexor muscle, Neck muscle, Occupational Diseases, Statistical analysis, Female, medicine.symptom, Cohort analysis, Cohort study, Human, medicine.medical_specialty, Rotation, Literatuuronderzoek, Medical information, Occupational disease, Workload, Sitting, Vibration, Motor vehicle, Critical literature overview, medicine, Humans, Risk factor, Exercise, Leisure, Cervical disorders, business.industry, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Quality control, Evidence-based medicine, Trunk, Fysieke arbeidsbelasting, Arm muscle, Evidence based medicine, Physical therapy, Bewegingsstoornissen, business
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To identify physical risk factors for neck pain, a systematic review of the literature was carried out. Based on methodological quality and study design, 4 levels of evidence were defined to establish the strength of evidence for the relationship between risk factors and neck pain. Altogether, 22 cross-sectional studies, 2 prospective cohort studies, and 1 case-referent study were eligible for determining the level of evidence. The results showed some evidence for a positive relationship between neck pain and the duration of sitting and twisting or bending of the trunk. A sensitivity analysis was carried out excluding 3 items of the quality list, the importance of which seemed doubtful. On the basis of this sensitivity analysis, it was concluded that there is some evidence for a positive relationship between neck pain and the following work-related risk factors: neck flexion, arm force, arm posture, duration of sitting, twisting or bending of the trunk, hand-arm vibration, and workplace design.

Published
2000
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3. Physical risk factors for neck pain

Subjects
Male, Occupational hazard, Rotation, Literatuuronderzoek, Work environment, Medical information, Lichaamsbeweging, Occupational disease, Review, Workload, Sport injury, Vibration, Motor vehicle, Physical load, Neck pain, Risk Factors, Critical literature overview, Body posture, Humans, Muscle force, Workplace, Neck trouble, Exercise, Extensor muscle, Leisure, Priority journal, Lichaamshouding, Evidence-Based Medicine, Cervical disorders, Flexor muscle, Neck muscle, Quality control, Occupational Diseases, Fysieke arbeidsbelasting, Statistical analysis, Arm muscle, Evidence based medicine, Bewegingsstoornissen, Female, Risk factor, Cohort analysis, Sitting, Human
Abstract

To identify physical risk factors for neck pain, a systematic review of the literature was carried out. Based on methodological quality and study design, 4 levels of evidence were defined to establish the strength of evidence for the relationship between risk factors and neck pain. Altogether, 22 cross-sectional studies, 2 prospective cohort studies, and 1 case-referent study were eligible for determining the level of evidence. The results showed some evidence for a positive relationship between neck pain and the duration of sitting and twisting or bending of the trunk. A sensitivity analysis was carried out excluding 3 items of the quality list, the importance of which seemed doubtful. On the basis of this sensitivity analysis, it was concluded that there is some evidence for a positive relationship between neck pain and the following work-related risk factors: neck flexion, arm force, arm posture, duration of sitting, twisting or bending of the trunk, hand-arm vibration, and workplace design.

Published
2000

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