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Pain intensity, hand grip strength, and neurodynamic testing of the upper extremity were evaluated before and after typing a document on a computer for one hour.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was an increase in neck pain, a decrease in grip strength, and an increase in nerve tension of the median, radial, and ulnar nerves after computer use. However, when comparing between groups, the neck pain group had a significantly greater increase in the tension of only the right median and left ulnar nerves compared to the asymptomatic group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The current findings demonstrated that an hour spent on a computer can increase neck pain, reduce grip strength, and produce neural tension of upper extremities. 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