St. Mark's School, U.S.A.
Korean J Pain. 2012 Jul;25(3):161-7. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2012.25.3.161. Epub 2012 Jun 28.
Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common in adolescents, which is associated with a high prevalence of NSP found during adulthood as well; therefore, its significance during adolescence should not be underestimated. We surveyed the prevalence of recurrent NSP, lifestyle, and risk factors in Korean high school students, and examined the influence of recurrent NSP on the quality of life.
Nine hundred thirty one male students (16-19 years old) from two academic high schools in Seoul were included in this study. The survey consisted of a questionnaire to assess the prevalence of recurrent NSP, with questions regarding having an occurrence more than once a week, characteristics of NSP, activity and lifestyle of the students, and the risk factors for recurrent NSP. A 36-item Short Form questionnaire was also examined.
We found that 44.3% of the high school students surveyed had recurrent NSP (more than once a week) and the overall prevalence of NSP was 79.1%. The average sitting time was 10.2 ± 2.7 h/day. 59.0% did not sit straight, 14.7% used assisting devices during reading, and 11.9% answered that they stretched regularly. Found from their self assessed health, frequent fatigue and frequent depressed mood presented significant associations with the higher prevalence of recurrent NSP.
Korean high school students had a high prevalence of recurrent NSP. Clinical attention is needed for the prevention and resolution of recurrent NSP found in high school students.
颈部和肩部疼痛（NSP）在青少年中较为常见，且在成年后也有较高的 NSP 发生率；因此，青少年中的 NSP 不应被低估。我们调查了韩国高中生复发性 NSP、生活方式和危险因素的流行情况，并研究了复发性 NSP 对生活质量的影响。
本研究纳入了首尔两所学术高中的 931 名 16-19 岁男性学生。调查问卷评估了复发性 NSP 的流行情况，包括每周出现 NSP 超过一次的频率、NSP 的特征、学生的活动和生活方式以及复发性 NSP 的危险因素。还检查了 36 项简短问卷。
我们发现，44.3%的被调查高中生有复发性 NSP（每周超过一次），总体 NSP 发生率为 79.1%。平均坐姿时间为 10.2±2.7 小时/天。59.0%的学生坐姿不端正，14.7%的学生阅读时使用辅助工具，11.9%的学生回答经常伸展。从自我评估的健康状况来看，频繁疲劳和经常情绪低落与复发性 NSP 的高发生率显著相关。
韩国高中生复发性 NSP 的发生率较高。需要关注高中生中复发性 NSP 的预防和解决。
