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ArticleAnnals of occupational and environmental medicine2014

Co morbidities of Myofascial Neck Pain among Information Technology Professionals.

Mathankumar Mohandoss, Deepak Sharan, Rameshkumar Ranganathan, Jeena Jose

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Article in Annals of occupational and environmental medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Mathankumar MohandossDepartment of Physiotherapy, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, # 312, 10th Block, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bangalore 560062, Karnataka, India.
Deepak SharanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, # 312, 10th Block, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bangalore 560062, Karnataka, India.
Rameshkumar RanganathanDepartment of Physiotherapy, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, # 312, 10th Block, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bangalore 560062, Karnataka, India.
Jeena JoseDepartment of Physiotherapy, RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, # 312, 10th Block, Further Extension of Anjanapura Layout, Bangalore 560062, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objective of this study was to identify the musculoskeletal co-morbidities of neck pain of myofascial origin among IT professionals.

methodsA retrospective report analysis of 5357 IT professionals from various IT companies in India was conducted. Demographic details, type and intensity of the musculoskeletal problems, employee feedbacks on status of musculoskeletal health and physician's diagnosis were analysed. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the age, gender, body area affected and nature of work. Chi square test was used to find the association between musculoskeletal co-morbidities and myofascial neck pain (MNP).

resultsThe study participants were predominantly males (71%). 41% of the population used laptops, 35% desktops and 24% both. Neck pain was the commonest reported symptom, followed by low back, shoulder and arm pain respectively. Statistical analysis also revealed that low back pain and shoulder pain, had a significant association with neck pain. Further analysis revealed that there was a significant association between the presence of MNP and thoracic outlet syndrome (p < 0.001) and fibromyalgia syndrome (p < 0.001). Other than the listed co-morbidities, eye strain was also found to be associated with MNP.

conclusionsLow back pain and shoulder pain was found to be co morbid symptoms noted among IT professionals with MNP. Thoracic outlet syndrome and fibromyalgia were found to be the most commonly associated disorders with MNP among IT professionals.

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Co-morbiditiesFibromyalgiaLow back painMyofascial pain syndromeNeck painThoracic outlet syndrome

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