DETERMINANTS OF -RELATED NECK PAIN - A PRELIMINARY SURVEY(GZ)

The aim of the present study was to detect determinants of acute infli ght neck pain in a cohort of 27 student fighter pilots frequently expo sed to high +Gz forces. Strenuousness of work, job satisfaction, psych ological distress, smoking habits, and frequency of muscle strength, m uscle endurance, and aerobic training regimens were enquired about by questionnaire. Physical examination determined the subjects' height, b ody weight, body mass index, head and neck circumference, passive cerv ical range of motion, grip strength, and isometric strength of neck mu scles. The frequency of muscle endurance training was the only possibl e determinant related to experienced acute inflight neck pain.