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Neck Pain in Office Workers: Consequences and Supervised Training

Consequences and management of neck pain by female office workers: results of a survey and clinical assessment

1. There is ample evidence in this cross-sectional study linking musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck with computer use or features of the ergonomic workstation, inferring causation.

A. True B. False

2. The most common management strategies utilized for neck pain include prescription or over-the-counter medication, physiotherapy and cognitive strategies.

A. True B. False

3. Coping strategies used by office workers for their neck pain include:

A. Over the counter medication B. Prescription medication C. Physiotherapy and/or consultation with a general practitioner D. All of the above

4. When combined with manual therapy, muscle strengthening and endurance exercises, which consist of both passive and active strategies, produce greater improvements in _____ compared to manipulation or mobilization alone for chronic neck pain.

A. Pain B. Function C. Quality of life D. All of the above

5. Active self-management strategies have shown to be more effective than passive physiotherapy techniques by increasing self-efficacy.

A. True B. False

Effect of Training Supervision on Effectiveness of Strength Training for Reducing Neck / Shoulder Pain and Headache in Office Workers: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

6. When compared to a reference group, the relative difference between baseline and post measurements for the training groups was largest for:

A. Neck pain B. Headache intensity C. Shoulder pain D. None of the above were improved above the reference group

7. Over the course of 20 weeks, how many hours of workplace physical exercise training per week are required to be highly effective in reducing neck pain and headache?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

8. The effects in reducing neck pain and headache was overall found to be independent of the level of supervision.

A. True B. False


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