NO evidence for an effect of the first COVID-19 lockdown on neck pain and neck disability among swiss office workers

• Andrea M. Aegerter,
• Manja Deforth,
• Venerina Johnston,
• Gisela Sjøgaard,
• Markus J. Ernst,
• Hannu Luomajoki,
• Thomas Volken,
• Julia Dratva,
• Holger Dressel,
• Oliver Distler,
• Achim Elfering,
• Markus Melloh

Affiliations

Andrea M. Aegerter

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Manja Deforth

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Venerina Johnston

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Gisela Sjøgaard

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Markus J. Ernst

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Hannu Luomajoki

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Thomas Volken

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Julia Dratva

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Holger Dressel

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Oliver Distler

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Achim Elfering

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia

Markus Melloh

Institute of Health Sciences, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Institute of Physiotherapy, School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia