Comorbid sleep disturbances are frequently reported among patients with chronic pain (Alfoldi et al. 2014 ), and the relationship between sleep and pain seems to be of a bidirectional character (Finan et al. 2013 ). In multidisciplinary pain …

Competitive gaming (esports) has gained increasing popularity among adolescents and young adults (Lindberg et al., 2020 ; Nagorsky & Wiemeyer, 2020 ). Esports players compete in various digital games through a computer, console, or smartphone, both …

Burnout is described as physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion resulting from long-term involvement in work situations that are emotionally demanding [ 1 ]. Notably, developing burnout is a multistage process [ 2 ]. In the beginning, people …

Vision problems, such as uncorrected refractive errors and lack of proper eye wear, are associated with huge economic costs and reduced quality of life globally [ 1 , 2 ]. Undetected vision problems are common in school children, and a prevalence …

Musculoskeletal pain is responsible for the largest disability burden on individuals and the health care system, affecting approximately 1.7 billion people worldwide in 2019 [ 1 ]. Many people present to health care services seeking treatment for …

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) have surfaced as a prominent health concern amongst healthcare professionals, notably dentists, with an alarming 95.8% reportedly encountering these issues in their lifetime (Hayes et al. 2009 ). Early …

Foam roller (FR) is a popular self-massage or self-myofascial release technique. It involves using a foam roller, a tube-shaped device composed of or surrounded by foam, to apply pressure on the affected body parts [ 1 ]. FR has been found to have …

Spine-related musculoskeletal pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for missed work [ 1 ]. In the United States (U.S.), healthcare costs for low back and neck pain are rising and as of 2016 were the …

Musculoskeletal pain is a common symptom among healthcare workers, including physicians. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among physicians across different specialties [ 1 – 5 ]. Various workplace risk factors …

Musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent and among the leading causes of years lived with disability globally [ 1 ]. Besides the suffering of affected individuals, musculoskeletal pain is also one of the main reasons for reduced work ability and …

Sport both in developed and developing countries requires a follow-up (physiological, psychological and nutritional) of the major actors who are the athletes for health preservation and the optimization of biomechanical [ 1 , 2 ]. This follow-up …

Musculoskeletal pain contributes to a considerable burden on health care with an average prevalence of 40%, translating to approximately 1.7 billion individuals with pain globally [ 1 ]. Musculoskeletal disorders tend to progress with advancing age …

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), at least a hundred million people were forcibly displaced ‘as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public …

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a highly prevalent condition that significantly impacts individuals worldwide, resulting in significant physical, psychological, and social impairment [ 1 , 2 ]. According to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 …

Physical activity is beneficial during pregnancy; however, less than a third of pregnant women ‘Woman’ or ‘women’ are used to refer to the pregnant and birthing person. These designations were selected to avoid confusion, as the literature and the …

An increasingly large proportion of the population is engaged in shift work [ 1 ]. To maintain a healthy workforce there is need for a better understanding of the associations between shift work and potential burdens. Shift work, particularly …