The Correlation Between Chronic Neck Pain and Hand Grip Strength in Information Technology Professionals in Pune, Maharashtra
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Background and Objective of Study: Neck pain is among the most prevalentmusculoskeletal issues globally,
impacting 42% to 67% of young adults. Neck pain is a common complaint among individuals who work
extensively with computers. Prolonged periods of computer use can lead to significant strain on the body's
muscles, particularly those in the neck, resulting in discomfort and pain in that area. Neck pain was found to
be prevalent in 68.6% of population of IT professionals and out of them 34.6 % having chronic neck pain. IT
professionals use their hand for typing and grasping mouse for prolonged period. So, hand grip strength must
be good enough to perform work effectively and accurately. The current study intended to find correlation of
neck pain as measured by Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) with grip strength measured by hand held
dynamometer in kilogram.
Material & methods: 84 IT professionals working in different companies were selected for the study using
purposive sampling. Readings were taken for neck pain and hand grip strength.
Result & Discussion: Results of the study showed the significant negative correlation between neck pain and
hand grip strength(r-0.714). Based on this result it can be concluded that IT Professionals with chronic neck
pain had reduced grip strength. Additionally chronic neck pain may lead to physical inactivity and disuse,
further lowering muscle strength.
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