Is prolonged sitting at work associated with the time course of neck–shoulder pain? A prospective study in Danish blue-collar workers

Feb 11, 2017BMJ open

Does long sitting at work relate to how neck and shoulder pain develops over time in Danish blue-collar workers?

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Abstract

More sitting time at work was associated with a faster decline in pain intensity over 12 months in blue-collar workers.

  • Increased sitting time at work correlated with reduced neck-shoulder pain intensity over the study period.
  • Statistically significant associations were found in both crude and fully adjusted models.
  • This association was observed among 625 blue-collar workers monitored over one year.
  • Self-reported pain intensity was measured using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between sitting and pain before making recommendations on sedentary behavior.

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