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Introduction: Neck pain is a very complex and important public health problem in our modern societies. Any structure of the neck, such as intervertebral discs, ligaments, muscles, facet joints, and nerve roots, can represent the source of pain. In epidemiological studies evaluating the general population, the one-year incidence of neck pain can be as high as 40%. Because of the tendency for neck pain to become a chronic problem, it is important to identify risk factors that could promote prevention and early diagnosis. Methods: The paper is a non-experimental (qualitative) research or a scientific literature review. For the purposes of this work, a search was conducted of the relevant databases Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Med-Line. The listed databases were searched using the keywords "neck pain", "frequency of neck pain", "risk factors", "children and adolescents". Results: The results include a presentation and analysis of thirteen published scientific articles in the period 2014-2020. The studies used for this paper were published in Sweden, Lebanon, Brazil, Thailand, Tunisia, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Germany, and Australia. Conclusion: By reviewing the scientific literature, it can be concluded that there is an increased frequency of risk factors for neck pain in children and adolescents. The most common risk factors are female gender, flexed head position, use of mobile and other devices, insufficient physical activity, ergonomic factors, psychological and social factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research aimed to identify the differences between physical activity, the health status of University students, sports and physical education in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods: The research design was based on a descriptive research design model. This research sample consisted of 624 respondents, aged 19 to 30 years. Data have been collected since June 2020. differences in student attitudes (ANOVA) were analyzed, using SPSS 22.0. Respondents completed questionnaires about their physical activity, health status. Results: Differences were found in most of the treated particles in the questionnaire and satisfaction with the health status of students and physical activity. Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, targeted programs are needed to increase sufficient physical activity in students to improve their health status and increase physical performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]