A study to assess the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in mechanical neck pain among computer users in Central India.

Deepa Sethiya; Soumitra Sethia

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

A study to assess the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in mechanical neck pain among computer users in Central India.

Deepa Sethiya, Soumitra Sethia

Abstract :

Background and purpose

MNP is a very common and significant health problem in computer users. Yet there remain much to be elucidated with respect to their Patho-physiology, mechanism of pain and choice of treatment. Proposed mechanism for development of MNP is repetitive strain and psychological stress, which leads to micro trauma in connective tissue leading to muscle imbalance which alter the biomechanics of joint and finally results in pain. The human spine is composed of different segments namely cervical, thoracic, lumber, sacral, Coccygeal. These all are biomechanically linked with each other. Dysfunction at one segment accompanied at another segment. In terms of mobility thoracic segment influence cervical as well as lumber segment.The Purpose of study was to assess the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in mechanical neck pain among computer users.

Objective

The main objective was to assess the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in mechanical neck pain among computer users.

Method

Cross sectional study was carried out at various banks of a City of central India. Sample was taken from bank of India, Punjab and Sindh bank, Yes bank, bank of Karnataka, Axis bank. The assessment form involved information on the respondents� personal information name, age, sex duration of work and NPRS, THORACIC ROM, CERVICAL ROM.

Result -The study was analysed using statistical software, EPI INFO 7.and the result of study was shows that the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in neck pain in total population is (45.9%).

Conclusion

The result of this study shows that the prevalence of thoracic hypo-mobility in mechanical neck pain is high among computer users. The present study shows that the thoracic spine contributes significantly to overall neck mobility and impaired thoracic mobility is associated with neck pain.