“Analysis of disability and pain in Computer Professionals with Neck Pain”

Abstract

Little is known about the relationship among impairments, functional limitations, and disability concerning the cervical spine. This relationship is very important in diagnosing the cause of the disability and pain in the computer professionals. Aim: To determine the relationship between level of disability, intensity of pain and working hours in computer professionals with neck pain. Methodology: The present study is descriptive and co-relational in nature. Seventy computer professionals, symptomatic for neck pain, aged 20-40 years (mean age = 29.43 years), were included in the study. The subjects were of either sex and were having neck pain for a minimum of 4 weeks. All the subjects were assessed for the intensity of pain and level of disability using Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index respectively. Analysis and Results: Karl Pearson's Correlation Coefficient has been used for statistical analysis. The results showed a statistical significant positive correlation between level of pain and working hours (r = 0.185), level of disability and working hours (r = 0.165), as well as pain and level of disability (r =0.798). Material: Visual Analogue Scale, Neck Disability Index. Conclusion: There exists a significant relationship between level of disability and intensity of pain as well as working hours in computer professionals with neck pain.