caa a22 4500 467941440 CHVBK 20180406153013.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e20060101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00421-004-1220-4 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00421-004-1220-4 Clinical signs and physical function in neck and upper extremities among elderly female computer users: the NEW study [Elektronische Daten] [B. Juul-Kristensen, R. Kadefors, K. Hansen, P. Byström, L. Sandsjö, G. Sjøgaard] The aim of the study was to present the prevalence of clinical signs and symptoms among female computer users above 45years, both in a group with self-reported neck/shoulder trouble (NS cases) and in a group without such trouble (NS controls). The hypothesis was that computer users with self-reported neck/shoulder trouble have more clinical findings than those not reporting trouble, and that a corresponding pattern holds true for physical function. In total 42 and 61 questionnaire-defined NS cases and NS controls participated and went through a clinical examination of the neck and upper extremities and five physical function tests: maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of shoulder elevation, abduction, and handgrip, as well as endurance at 30% MVC shoulder elevation and a physical performance test. Based on clinical signs and symptoms, trapezius myalgia (38%), tension neck syndrome (17%) and cervicalgia (17%) were the most frequent diagnoses among NS cases, and were significantly more frequent among NS cases than NS controls. A total of 60% of the subjects with reported trouble had one or several of the diagnoses located in the neck/shoulder. Physical function of the shoulder was lower in subjects with self-reported trouble as well as in the subgroup of NS cases with clinical diagnoses. In conclusion, the present clinical diagnoses and physical function tests differed between NS cases and NS controls, and are therefore recommended to be included as quantitative objective measures in assessing musculoskeletal health. Physical function tests should be further developed in order to be able to detect pre-stages of work-related disorders for preventive strategies. Springer-Verlag, 2004 Diagnoses nationallicence Musculoskeletal trouble nationallicence Strength nationallicence Endurance nationallicence Fatigue nationallicence Juul-Kristensen B. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut Kadefors R. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut Hansen K. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut Byström P. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut Sandsjö L. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut Sjøgaard G. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut European Journal of Applied Physiology Springer-Verlag 96/2(2006-01-01), 136-145 1439-6319 96:2<136 2006 96 421 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-004-1220-4 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-004-1220-4 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Juul-Kristensen B. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kadefors R. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hansen K. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Byström P. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Sandsjö L. National Institute for Working Life, Gothenberg, Sweden aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Sjøgaard G. Department of Physiology, National Institute of Occupational Health, Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Journal of Applied Physiology Springer-Verlag 96/2(2006-01-01), 136-145 1439-6319 96:2<136 2006 96 421 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer