Prolonged writing task: comparison of electromyographic analysis of upper trapezius muscle in subjects with or without neck pain

Work related musculoskeletal disorders represent a serious public health problem as it is a leading cause for disability and absenteeism in workers. The main purpose of the present quasi-experimental study was to compare the muscle activity of the upper trapezius in subjects with neck pain and compare it to those of normal subjects.

Study site: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM)