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VOL. 7, ISSUE 5 (2022)
Cross sectional survey using neck disability index scale in physiotherapy students having neck pain
Authors
Krisha Jain, Sabina Salim Kazi Hakim, Shweta Satish Devare Phadke, Pranati Tilak
Abstract
Neck pain is the major cause of morbidity and absenteeism among medical students worldwide. Medical students are more exposed and appear to have neck pain because of their length of study to achieve their professional goals, online lectures, practical, manual therapy However, up to the knowledge of the researcher, there is a scarcity of literature conducted on prevalence and associated factors of neck pain among medical students of physiotherapy in Lokmanya medical college of physiotherapy. Neck pain is a chronic episodic condition characterised by persistent, non-transient or fluctuating pain. Neck pain is a major public health problem, in both ways that is in personal health and overall well-being as well as indirect expense. Neck pain is a major cause of sickness, reduced educational attainment which will affect students’ future careers. The objective of the study was to find the presence, and impact of Neck pain in physiotherapy students. A cross sectional study among 198 students using purposive sampling from physiotherapy students (aged 18-25) was carried out. We used a validated questionnaire Neck Disability Index to collect data. Neck Disability Index is a valid and reliable questionnaire having a Cronbach alpha value= 0.82=good. Data was analysed using descriptive analysis. Neck Pain was present in 60.1% students. Most of the students were seen to have Mild Disability which can lead to significant impairment. The presence of high risk of Neck Pain in physiotherapy students emphasises the need to plan treatment and active lifestyle advice for this group of people. The presence of Neck Pain among students of TMV’s Lokmanya Tilak College of physiotherapy is high. Identifying risk factors early will minimise the prevalence of Neck pain and progression to a chronic disease, thereby improving an individual's quality of life and increasing productivity.
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Pages:27-30
How to cite this article:
Krisha Jain, Sabina Salim Kazi Hakim, Shweta Satish Devare Phadke, Pranati Tilak "Cross sectional survey using neck disability index scale in physiotherapy students having neck pain". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 7, Issue 5, 2022, Pages 27-30
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