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Physical fitness characteristics and neck and shoulder pain incidence in school-aged children-A 2-year follow-up.

Katariina Pauliina PirnesJouni Juhani KallioHarto Juho HakonenArto Jorma HautalaLaura JoensuuArja Helena HäkkinenTuija Heini Tammelin
Published in: Health science reports (2022)
Good physical fitness characteristics were not consistently associated with a lower NSP incidence in school-aged children in a 2-year follow-up. The role of general field-based physical fitness test as a screening tool for NSP incidence remains unconfirmed. More longitudinal studies are needed to detect the factors underlying NSP incidence in school-aged children.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain