PREVALENCE OF NECK PAIN AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS DUE TO MOBILE USE DURING PANDEMIC ERA

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to check the Prevalence of Neck Pain among Mobile users during Pandemic Era.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 participants from Punjab medical college Faisalabad using a convenient sampling technique. Medical students of the age group of 18-26 years with their mobile phone and having diagnosed Neck Pain due to mobile usage are included, while those participants who have performed any previous Neck or Shoulder Surgery were excluded. For data collection participants completed The Neck Disability Index (NDI) Questionnaire which is designed to check how neck pain affects the ability to manage routine life activities. Written consent was taken and the importance of the study was explained before filling the questionnaires.

Results: The results show a high prevalence of neck pain among Medical Students due to mobile use of the PMC Faisalabad, which is 73%. The data analysis shows p = 0.279 for gender and neck pain intensity, which means there is no association between variables.

Conclusion: The descriptive statistics show mild to moderate neck/shoulder pain and limited ADLs observed in medical students. There is no association between Gender and Pain intensity in the neck and shoulder of the responders.

Keywords: Neck Pain, Mobile phone, Forward Head Posture, Cervical Spine, Radiating Pain, Headache, Soreness, Text Neck.