Background Women performing strenuous domestic tasks (especially those in developing
countries) are at risk of experiencing musculoskeletal pain (MSP). Physical, psychosocial …

Spine pain is a highly prevalent condition affecting over 11% of the world's population. It is
the single leading cause of activity limitation and ranks fourth in years lost to disability …

Introduction Forward head posture (FHP) is the most common postural deviation of the
upper back. It is believed to be one of the predisposing factors for the development of …

Musculoskeletal disorders characteristically induce pain and limitations in mobility, ability,
and overall functioning. In athletes, including basketball players, disorders such as back …

Background Although widely used in clinical practice, evidence on the effectiveness of the
Pilates method in people with neck pain has not been adequately summarised yet. Objective …

Objective To quantify the temporal trend of sex-and age-specific disability-adjusted life years
(DALYs) for musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders by region and cause. Methods Data were …

Objective To describe the proportion of national health surveys that contain questions on the
prevalence and consequences of musculoskeletal conditions. Methods We used a …

Purpose Non-specific chronic neck pain (NSCNP) is an increasingly common
musculoskeletal disease and an important issue in the global healthcare system. Some …

Background Persistent or recurrent neck pain is, together with other chronic conditions,
suggested to be associated with disturbances of the Autonomic Nervous System. Acute …

Background Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses show that individuals with
chronic neck pain (CNP) have altered respiratory muscle strength and abnormal respiratory …