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 TammelinPublished 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.