Analysis Of Influencing Factors Of Neck And Shoulder Pain In College Students

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the cervical vertebral health status of ordinary college students, analyze the factors affecting the cervical vertebrae of ordinary college students. METHODS: The "Investigation on Cervical Spine Health Status of College Students" questionnaires were distributed to college students (18-25 years old). A total of 578 questionnaires were returned, including 262 for male and 316 for female. Chi-square test is used for counting data. Single Factor Logistic Regression Analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing neck and shoulder pain. RESULTS: 1) 71.1% of college students have occasional mild neck and shoulder pain, and prevalence rate of female is higher than that of male (56.5 vs 43.5%, P < 0.05). 2) Among students with neck and shoulder pain, more than 50% of them have the following symptoms: occasional or even frequent dizziness, fatigue or heavy head (71.5%, P < 0.01); inattention (59.2%, P < 0.01); insomnia, dreaminess or chest tightness (59.4%, P < 0.01); anxiety and irritability because of neck and shoulder pain (53.3%, P < 0.01). 3) Lying in bed watching TV (OR = 1.707, P < 0.01, 95%CI: [1.086, 2.684]), working at the desk for 4 hours continuously with an interval of less than 10 minutes (OR = 2.573, P < 0.01, 95%CI: [1.565, 4.228]), using electronic equipment for 4 hours continuously with an interval of less than 10 minutes (OR = 2.100, P < 0.01, 95%CI: [1.353, 3.260]) and the number of physical exercises in a week (OR = 0.741, P < 0.01, 95%CI: [0.598, 0.918]) affect the cervical problems of college students. 4) 56.5% of the college students with neck and shoulder pain choose massage or rest by themselves or others to solve their neck and shoulder problem, and only 29.8% of them choose traction. 5) In terms of cognition of cervical problems, more than 80% of people do not know much about it, but nearly 90% of them are willing to improve cervical problems through sports. CONCLUSIONS: Sedentary behavior is the main cause of neck and shoulder pain among college students. Strengthening physical exercise and increasing college students' attention to cervical problems are conducive to preventing the occurrence of neck and shoulder pain.