Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
do ergonomic interventions help neck pain
A
not really
2
Q
Who has worse prognosis, chronic back pain patients or chronic neck pain?
A
neck pain (because the neck has more motion)
3
Q
What kind of people get vertebral fusion?
A
poor
4
Q
KNOW:
Low task variation is a risk factor for neck pain
4+ hours at pc a day
performing repetitive hand movements
Long day few breaks
A
5
Q
KNOW: General exercise signicantly reduces the risk of new episodes of neck pain (dont need specific exercises targeting neck –> you just need to move it)
A
6
Q
Do general or specifc exercises for neck pain prevent new episodes more?
A
The same
7
Q
KNOW: In a study an exercise program substantially decreased incident of neck pain over 12 months by 55% (basically half)
A
8
Q
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