Experimental investigation of the effect of thermal comfort parameters on cervical range of motion

YİĞİT A., ATMACA İ., ARSLANOĞLU N., SİVRİOĞLU K.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS, cilt.50, ss.1-8, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ergon.2015.08.009
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Air-condition, Cervical range of motion, Thermal comfort parameters, Experiment, SKIN TEMPERATURE, GONIOMETER, RELIABILITY, ENVIRONMENT, PAIN
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The most well-known ailment affecting the neck muscles is neck stiffness, caused by sharp changes in temperature, chilling of the muscles by air conditioning or drafts, and consequent painful muscle contractions. A stiff neck is typically characterized by soreness and difficulty in moving the neck especially when trying to turn the head to the side. A stiff neck may also be accompanied by a headache, neck pain, shoulder pain and/or arm pain. Reduced cervical range of motion (ROM) is a common finding in people with neck pain. Musculoskeletal disorders continue to represent a major source of pain and discomfort as well as a significant source of workday loss and workers' compensation costs.