Prevalence of Upper Cross Syndrome in Different Occupations

Abstract

Upper crossed syndrome is caused by weak lower and middle trapezius, tight upper trapezius and levator scapulae, weak deep-neck flexors, tight sub occipital muscles and sternocleidomastoid, weak serratus anterior, and tight pectoralis major and minor

Objective: To find prevalence of upper cross syndrome in different occupations

Methodology: In this cross sectional study data was collected from department of physical therapy Hamza Medical Centre, Islamabad. Study was conducted in 6 months (June 2019 to December 2019).Sample size was 37 that was collected through Epitool calculator. Participants were made aware of the study Pectoralis major contracture test was performed to check the pectoral muscles tightness. After that, trapezius weakness test was performed. In this test weakness of middle and lower trapezius muscle was assessed Verbal consent form was taken. Data collection tools were Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and Neck disability index (Pain).Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 20.

Results: Total 37 participants were recruited for this The mean age for the participants was 32.11+ 5.606.There were 54.5% male participants and 45.95 female participants.%. Prevalence of upper cross syndrome in desk workers was (12)32.43%.Pravalence of Upper Cross syndrome in Drivers was (9)924.325.Pravalence of upper cross syndrome in House wives was (10)27.035.Pravalence of Upper cross syndrome in teachers was (6)16.22%.

Conclusion: This research concluded that there is prevalence of upper cross syndrome in different occupations. This study also concluded that rest and medicine are reliving factors for upper cross syndrome participants