Risk factors for neck pain in college students: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 epidemic, the prevalence of neck pain among college students has increased due to the shift from offline to online learning and increasing academic and employment pressures. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to identify the personal, occupational, and psychological factors associated with the development of neck pain to promote the development of preventive strategies and early intervention treatment.

Methods

Seven electronic databases were searched from inception to December 2022 for cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case----control studies, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on neck pain. The quality of the selected studies were assessed by American Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) or the Newcastle-Ottawa Sc

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10408143 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature