The prevalence of neck pain in the world population: a systematic critical review of the literature

R Fejer, KO Kyvik, J Hartvigsen - European spine journal, 2006 - Springer
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of neck pain (NP) in the world
population and to identify areas of methodological variation between studies. A systematic …

Shoulder pain

JI Brox - Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2003 - Elsevier
About half the population has at least one episode of shoulder pain yearly. History and
clinical examination are cornerstones in the evaluation of the patient. Shoulder pain at the …

Shoulder pain in Iranian elite athletes: the prevalence and risk factors

MA Mohseni-Bandpei, R Keshavarz… - Journal of manipulative …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Shoulder sports injuries are relatively common in athletes who perform highly
repetitive motions. The purposes of this study were to determine the prevalence of and risk …

Diagnostic and treatment concordance between a physiotherapist and an orthopedic surgeon–a pilot study

AB Aiken, MA McColl - Journal of interprofessional care, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Musculoskeletal impairments affect one-third of the adult population, are one of the major
contributors to lost time from work, and account for one-third of a general practitioner's …

Numerical modelling of the shoulder for clinical applications

P Favre, JG Snedeker, C Gerber - … Transactions of the …, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Research activity involving numerical models of the shoulder is dramatically increasing,
driven by growing rates of injury and the need to better understand shoulder joint …

Neck pain in a sample of Greek urban population (fifteen to sixty-five years): analysis according to personal and socioeconomic characteristics

G Stranjalis, T Kalamatianos, LC Stavrinou… - Spine, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A cross-sectional study of neck pain and its related aspects in a sample of
Greek urban population (15–65 years). Objective. To estimate the prevalence of neck pain in …

A pilot randomized, controlled trial of treatment for painful arc of the shoulder

DJ Cloke, H Watson, S Purdy, IN Steen… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2008 - Elsevier
There is a lack of evidence about the efficacy of routinely used interventions in shoulder
pain, such as corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy. This pilot study was set up to …

Trastornos músculo-esqueléticos del hombro en atención primaria. Estudio de prevalencia en un centro de la Agencia Valenciana de Salud

P Frau-Escales, Y Langa-Revert, F Querol-Fuentes… - Fisioterapia, 2013 - Elsevier
Introducción Los problemas músculo-esqueléticos que afectan al hombro representan una
significativa causa de morbilidad en la población que pueden provocar alteraciones …

Are localized low back pain and generalized back pain similar entities? Results of a longitudinal community based study

T Jacob, T Jacob, A Zeev - Disability and Rehabilitation, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. To compare subjects with localized low back pain (LBP) and with generalized back
pain (BP) with regard to baseline characteristics and long-term outcomes. Methods. A …

Why do patients with chronic musculoskeletal disorders consult their primary care physicians?

T Uhlig, KB Hagen, TK Kvien - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Symptoms are a daily occurrence in the lives of most people, and many do not consult their
doctors for their clinical complaints. Information on the frequency of musculoskeletal …