Association Between Opium Smoking and Neck and Upper Spine Posture Disorders
| Author | Omid Massah | en |
| Author | Amir Masoud Arab | en |
| Author | Ali Farhoudian | en |
| Author | Mahdi Noroozi | en |
| Author | Fahimeh Hashemirad | en |
| Orcid | Omid Massah [0000-0002-9688-9144] | en |
| Orcid | Amir Masoud Arab [0000-0003-2371-6100] | en |
| Orcid | Ali Farhoudian [0000-0002-8784-522X] | en |
| Orcid | Mahdi Noroozi [0000-0002-6511-1591] | en |
| Orcid | Fahimeh Hashemirad [0000-0002-9795-9984] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Many studies have shown that non-ergonomic positioning of the spine is one of the main causes of postural deformity. In this regard, opium smoking requires sitting in non-ergonomic positions, which increases the possibility of posture disorders due to exposure for several hours a day and over many years. Objectives: This study aimed to compare neck pain and disability, forward head posture (FHP), and the curvature of the thoracic spine (thoracic hyperkyphosis [THK]) in opium users and non-drug users. Methods: In this comparative cross-sectional study, 80 opium smokers were compared with 74 non-drug users in terms of craniovertebral angle (FHP), THK, and neck pain (Visual Analog Scale [VAS]) and disability (neck disability index [NDI]). Data were analyzed by Kolmogorov-Smirnov and independent t-tests using SPSS version 23. Results: The difference between the 2 groups was significant in all variables, including VAS (P = 0.004), NDI (P < 0.001), craniovertebral angle (P = 0.003), and THK (P = 0.006). Conclusions: Forward head posture, THK, neck pain, and neck disability are more prevalent in opium smokers than non-drug users. This could be due to the long hours of the non-ergonomic position while smoking opium. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-138142 | en |
| Keyword | Drug Use Disorder | en |
| Keyword | Forward Head Posture | en |
| Keyword | Hyperkyphosis | en |
| Keyword | Opium Smoking | en |
| Keyword | Neck Pain | en |
| Keyword | Neck Disability | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Association Between Opium Smoking and Neck and Upper Spine Posture Disorders | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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