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However, few studies have combined structural and functional assessments in this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To compare upper trapezius muscle thickness and elasticity between Chinese VDT operators with and without neck pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this cross-sectional study, 103 Chinese VDT operators with neck pain identified through orthopedic screening examinations (OSE) and 190 age, sex, and body mass index matched participants without neck pain were enrolled. After anteroposterior and lateral radiographic examinations of the cervical spine, real-time shear wave elastography (SWE) was used to assess upper trapezius thickness and elasticity. Logistic regression was performed to examine the independent associations of cervical spine structure, upper trapezius thickness, and upper trapezius elasticity with neck pain status.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Compared with participants without neck pain, those with neck pain showed significantly reduced thickness of the bilateral upper trapezius muscles (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05) and significantly increased left-sided shear wave velocity (SWV) (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.013). In Logistic regression, left upper trapezius thickness was inversely associated with neck pain status (OR\u2009=\u20090.76,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.024), whereas left-sided SWV was positively associated with neck pain status (OR\u2009=\u20094.64,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study found differences in upper trapezius thickness and elasticity among Chinese VDT workers with and without neck pain. Lower left trapezius thickness and higher left SWV were independently linked to neck pain. 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