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Episode 73: Is Text Neck Causing Your Neck Pain?
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In this episode, Ariana and Jules discuss the concept of 'text neck' and its potential link to neck pain. They explore a recent scoping review that examines whether the position of the neck while using smartphones is a causative factor for neck pain, utilizing Hill's criteria of causation. The conversation delves into the nuances of correlation versus causation, the limitations of current research, and the biopsychosocial model of health, ultimately concluding that text neck does not meet the criteria for causing neck pain.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Text Neck and Neck Pain 02:55 Understanding the Research Paper 05:28 Exploring Hill's Criteria of Causation 09:32 Correlation vs. Causation in Neck Pain 11:07 Findings on Text Neck and Neck Pain13:29 Broader Factors Influencing Neck Pain 14:40 Limitations of the Study and Conclusion
76 episodes
Manage episode 465780632 series 1030749
In this episode, Ariana and Jules discuss the concept of 'text neck' and its potential link to neck pain. They explore a recent scoping review that examines whether the position of the neck while using smartphones is a causative factor for neck pain, utilizing Hill's criteria of causation. The conversation delves into the nuances of correlation versus causation, the limitations of current research, and the biopsychosocial model of health, ultimately concluding that text neck does not meet the criteria for causing neck pain.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Text Neck and Neck Pain 02:55 Understanding the Research Paper 05:28 Exploring Hill's Criteria of Causation 09:32 Correlation vs. Causation in Neck Pain 11:07 Findings on Text Neck and Neck Pain13:29 Broader Factors Influencing Neck Pain 14:40 Limitations of the Study and Conclusion
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