Sitting still during this time is related to the high risk of neck pain, says the study

We have all heard the adage “sitting is the new smoking”, but a new investigation shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart.

Only six hours of sedentary behavior are associated with a higher risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health.

Researchers in Beijing, China, examined 25 studies of cohorts and controlled cases on neck pain and sedentary behavior among more than 43,000 participants.

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The analysis revealed a “significant relationship” between the two factors.

It was found that the risk was greater among women than men, and more among employees, such as office workers, than among students.

Sedentary behaviors based on the screen, such as the use of mobile phones and the computer, led to the highest risk of neck pain. See television did not present a significant risk, according to the study.

“As the sedentary time increases, so does the risk of developing neck pain.”

A little more than an hour of sedentary behavior based on the screen increased the risk of neck pain.

More than four hours of sedentary behavior per day saw a higher risk, with the greatest fact observed at six hours.

The researchers concluded that sedentary behavior is a “remarkable risk factor” for neck pain, while risk increases more duration.

“Specific preventive measures, particularly for high -risk groups such as women and employees, are necessary,” said the study.

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“Public health initiatives should encourage the reduction of sedentary behaviors and the promotion of physical activity to improve neck health and relieve global neck pain prevalence.”

Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York, commented on the findings.

“I am not surprised to say that six hours of sedentary activity have a strong correlation with neck pain, since most of the activities that people perform when they are sedentary involve sitting,” said the expert, who did not work in the study, to News Digital.

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“During sitting activities, people are watching television, watching their phones or working on a desk, and most of these involve that the head is in a look position,” he said.

This position puts excess tension on the back of the neck and at the front of the album space, he added.

In an interview with News Digital, the multi -locist doctor Dr. Azza Halim, who also did not participate in the study, agreed that the prolonged session can be a risk factor for musculoskeletal problems.

“We know that being sitting for prolonged periods, especially with poor posture or inappropriate ergonomic support, definitely imposes sustained tension in the cervical column and associated muscles, which will eventually lead to rigidity, muscle imbalances and chronic discomfort,” he said.

“Research shows a clear dose-response relationship, as sedentary time increases, so does the risk of developing neck pain,” said Halim.

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“As shown, sitting for more than six hours per day has been related to an 88% higher risk compared to those with minimal sedentary behavior.”

Halim emphasized the importance of practicing regular movement, stretching and ergonomic adjustments in daily routines to “mitigate the negative effects for prolonged session.”