Association between shoulder osteoarthritis with age, exercise and work related damage among middle aged and old aged population-a survey based analysis

Abstract

Shoulder osteoarthritis can be defined as the disease in which the joint of the shoulders get worn down and makes movement very hard. It can be defined as the disease associated with age and genetic factors. This study was done to assess the association between age, exercise and work-related damage with shoulder osteoarthritis among middle-aged and old aged men and women. The study population consisted of 100 men and women of middle age group and old age group. A questionnaire was circulated online through the Google forms link, and the responses were recorded. The data was collected and was statistically analyzed in SPSS software. The results were represented in the form of pie charts and graphs. The association between age, exercise and work related damage with shoulder osteoarthritis among middle-aged and old-aged male and female population was analyzed. It was seen that only less than 60 percent of the population were aware of the term osteoarthritis. This survey can be used to diagnose and treat shoulder osteoarthritis at the earlier stages in an effective way.