Neck pain: global epidemiology, trends and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, having an age-standardised prevalence rate of 27.0 per 1000 population in 2019. This literature review describes the global epidemiology and trends associated with neck pain, before exploring the psychological and biological risk factors associated with the initiation and progression of neck pain.

Methods

The PubMed database and Google Scholar search engine were searched up to May 21, 2021. Studies were included that used human subjects and evaluated the effects of biological or psychological factors on the occurrence or progression of neck pain, or reported its epidemiology.

Results

Psychological risk factors, such as long-term stress, lack of social support, anxiety, and depression are importa

SUBMITTER: Kazeminasab S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8725362 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature