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Aktywność fizyczna w profilaktyce i leczeniu dolegliwości odcinka szyjnego kręgosłupa
Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of neck pain

Author(s): Marzena Malińska, Ernest Wiśniewski
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: neck pain: musculoskeletal disorders: physical exercises: exercises program

Summary/Abstract: Neck pains and ailments are a common and a serious problem among workers. They are the most frequently indicated health problems in the adult population, constituting a significant economic problem, generating costs related to increasing expenses on health care, inability to work and absence from work. The article presents an analysis of the selected literature on the effectiveness of exercises aimed at prevention and treatment of neck pain. Having a great regard to the practical aspect we have prepared some examples of physical exercises for people who complain of this problem.

  • Issue Year: 596/2021
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 12-16
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish