AU - Reza-Soltani, A. AU - Auzagee, Sh. AU - Eghlidi, J. AU - Sayadli, Sh. TI - Job related factors concerning neck and back disorders in hair dressers PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IOH JN - IOH VO - 5 VI - 3 IP - 3 4099 - http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-146-en.html 4100 - http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-146-en.pdf SO - IOH 3 AB  -   Background and aims   The aim of this study was to find the job related factors to produce neck  and back disorders in hair dressers living in Kelardasht, Iran.   Methods   Thirty three hair dressers including 14 males and 19 females took part in the study. A questionair dealing with individual characteristics and job properties was filled by all subjects. Tests like range of motion measurments, muscle sterength test, musde endurance test and pain   scale questionair (VAS) were included in the study.   Results   TNeck pain (42%) was more common than back pain (39%) in patients group. The  incidence of neck pain was significantly higher in female than male (p CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - IOH PG - 29 PT - Research YR - 2008