Table 1 Risk factors of work-related neck pain being evaluated.
From: Risk factors for neck pain in office workers: a prospective study
Risk Factor | Construct | Measurement method |
|---|---|---|
Active range of cervical rotation | Total excursion of rotation (measured as the sum of right and left rotation), in degrees. | Cervical Range of Movement Instrument (CROM) |
Active range of cervical lateral flexion | Total excursion of lateral flexion (measured as the sum of right and left lateral flexion), in degrees. | CROM |
Active range of cervical flexion and extension | Total excursion of flexion and extension (measured as the sum of flexion and extension), in degrees. | CROM |
Neck posture | Cervical protraction in relaxed sitting position (horizontal distance in cm) | CROM |
Neck extensor endurance | Time that subject can maintain horizontal head position in prone (holding time in seconds) | Cervical Biering-Sorensen Test |
Age | Age (years) | Questionnaire |
Sex | M or F | Questionnaire |
Psychological distress | Total score (/63) | DASS21 |
Psychosocial workplace factors | Total score (/264) | Job Content Questionnaire |
Duration of daily sitting at work | Self-reported average duration of total sitting at work (hours) | Questionnaire |
Frequency of breaks from sitting at work | Self-reported average frequency of breaks from sitting at work (minutes) | Questionnaire |
Exercise frequency | Self-reported average frequency of weekly exercise sessions (sessions/week) | Questionnaire |