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Effect of Exercise Programme on Neck Pain and Functional Disability of Neck among Computer Professionals

Anju Roy

Abstract


Neck pain is a common problem for people who spend a great deal of time using computers. The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise programme on neck pain and functional disability of neck among computer professionals. The conceptual framework used in the study was based on the concepts of Wiedenbach’s Helping Art of Clinical Nursing Theory. A Quasi-experimental approach with single group interrupted time-series design was selected for the study. The sample consists of 45 computer professionals in selected company, feathersoft at I.T park Koratty, Thrissur. The dependent variable was neck pain and functional disability of neck and independent variable was exercise programme. Neck pain disabilty index questionnaire is used for this study after confirming their validity and reliabilty to assess the neck pain and functional disability of neck among computer professionals. Statistical analysis was done using RM ANOVA which revealed that mean neck pain score among computer professionals decreased from pretest (01.08±0.70) to posttest 2 (00.08±0.29) and functional disability of neck decreased from pretest (11.8±7.92) to posttest 2 (4.08±5). It showed a significant effect of exercise programme on intensity of neck pain, work, sleeping pattern, reading, headache and concentration. Conclusion: The result is interpreted as exercise programme was effective in reducing neck pain and functional disability of neck among computer professionals.


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