The effect of computer use on pain, grip strength, and upper limb neural tension in female undergraduate students: A matched-pair study.

Background: Female university students frequently complain of computer-related neck pain after one hour of use, which may cause changes in grip strength and nerve tension in the upper extremity.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare neck pain intensity, grip strength and upper limb neural tension, before and after an hour of computer use between female students with and without neck pain.

Method: There were 36 female students recruited, which were then divided into the neck pain group (n = 18) and the asymptomatic group (n = 18).