Adolescents, Korean, Male
Conditions
Keywords
Education, Neck pain, Shoulder pain, Prevalence, Associated factors, Students
Brief summary
Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common among high school students in Korea. Presumably, the high prevalence of NSP in Korean adolescents is a consequence of an inappropriate static position for a prolonged period of time. We suspect that proper education and posture correction for Korean adolescents may decrease the prevalence or severity of NSP. Although several studies have focused on the etiology of NSP during adolescence, few studies have addressed the management or prevention of NSP in adolescents, despite its high prevalence in this age group. The aims of this prospective study was to identify the effects of education, in terms of recognition of this issue and posture correction, on prevalence and severity of NSP in Korean adolescents
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEducation and posture correction
a lecture concerning the fine posture for health and exercises
Sponsors
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
16 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* high school students
Exclusion criteria
* deny to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NRS score of neck and shoulder pain | 3 months later | numeric rating scale (NRS; range, 0-100)of neck and shoulder pain during the 1-week period preceding follow-up |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index (NDI) | 3 months later | Total NDI scores were interpreted as follows: 0-4, no disability; 5-14, mild disability; 15-24, moderate disability; 25-34, severe disability; \>34, complete disability |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed