Physical activity, sitting time, neck disability and posture in workers using visual display terminals (VDT).

Background: Musculoskeletal pain represents a major public health problem. Workers who use visual display terminals (VDT) have suffered an increase in neck pain in recent decades.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical activity (PA), sitting time, posture, and neck disability in a population of employed adults who use a computer at work.

[Pain and cervical disability among public workers who use data visualization display terminals].

Work-related neck/shoulder disorders are considered an important health issue. This study is aimed at establishing the pain and cervical disability patterns of workers with visual display terminals, as well as at determining the factors that mostly affect the onset of a new episode of back pain. A descriptive, correlational study was carried out on a sample of 88 workers who use visual display terminals, of the Ministry of Health (Xunta de Galicia).

Effects of the Functional Heel Drop Exercise on the Muscle Architecture of the Gastrocnemius.

Context: The architectural characteristics of a muscle determine its function.

Objective: To determine the architectural adaptations of the lateral gastrocnemius (LG) and medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscles after a functional eccentric strength training protocol consisting of heel drop exercises, followed by a subsequent detraining period.

Design: Pretest and posttest.

Bibliometric analysis of the body posture in relation to visual display terminals (VDTs).

Background: In modern society, there is an increase both in the demand and the duration of computer work. Failure to correct body posture while using the computer has become a serious health hazard.

Objective: To identify global trends in research related to body posture and visual display terminals (VDTs) using a bibliometric approach.