Background Video gaming is a recreational activity with yearly increasing popularity. It is
mostly a sedentary behavior combined with repetitive movements of the upper limbs. If …

Background Current technology has the ability to distract and evade its users, this resulting
in an addiction or “escape” from the real world. The excessive use of smartphones can …

Objective. To investigate the status of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in
nurses working in the hospitals in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Methods. The …

Background Neck pain (NP) and low back pain (LBP) have become a growing public health
problem in adolescents that involve multiple factors, including modifiable factors, such as …

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs) present a significant burden to
health care systems worldwide. Evidence suggests that university students may have unique …

Background: The risk of low back pain (LBP) increases steeply during adolescence, and
adolescents with LBP are more likely to have low back pain in their adult years. This study …

Background Previous research has shown that chronic back pain amongst European
adolescents is increasing. Determining the factors associated with this increasing trend is …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess back pain and its relation to physical activity
as well as Internet addiction among Polish university students during the COVID-19 …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint among children and adolescents
and can negatively impact their physical and mental health. Although previous studies …

Objective This study aimed to explore and compare the associations of psychosocial factors,
sleep, and central sensitization with chronic neck, back, limb, and multiregional pain and …