Open AccessEFFECT OF 6 WEEKS GREEVA SANCHALAN ON CERVICAL SPINE HEALTH AMONG MALE IT PROFESSIONALS
Author(s) -
Shankar Khedkar,
Pooja Sharma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
scholarly research journal for interdisciplinary studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-4766
pISSN - 2278-8808
DOI - 10.21922/srjis.v9i66.6824
Subject(s) - neck pain , physical therapy , medicine , health professionals , test (biology) , cervical spine , health care , surgery , alternative medicine , paleontology , pathology , economics , biology , economic growth
Purpose of present research was to study the effect of 6 weeks Greeva Sanchalan on Cervical Spine Health or work-related neck pain among male IT professionals. Quasi Pre-test Post-test Non-Equivalent research design used to achieve this objective. Non-Probability based Judgemental Sampling Technique, was used to screen samples from 2 different IT firms from Pune city, who were falling under the criteria of using laptop/desktop/computer for ≥5hours/day, between 30-50years of age group, experiencing neck pain/stiffness and were willing to participate in study. Neck Disability Index Questionnaire (NDI) includes 10 measuring sections such as neck pain, personal care, headache, lifting, reading, concentration, sleeping, work, driving, and recreation was used to collecting data. Using ABBA method, total selected 26 IT professionals, were divided into two groups, i.e., experimental (n=13) and control group (n=13). 6 weeks Greeva Sanchalan intervention was developed and implemented to experimental group’s IT professionals only. After 6 weeks, post-test NDI scores were collected for all 26 IT professionals. NDI pre and post test scores were statistically analysed through Descriptive and Inferential statistics using SPSS software. Mean of pre and post NDI scores for experimental group was 7.92 (±1.89) and 5.62 (±1.26) respectively. Similarly Mean of pre and post NDI scores for control group was 7.54 (±2.44) and 7.77 (± 2.98) respectively. On comparing the Mean of pre and post NDI scores with Neck Disability Index standard norms, all 26 IT professionals were falling within mild neck disability category. Mean of change in performance for experimental and control group’s IT professionals were 2.31 (±2.06) and 0.23 (±1.74) respectively. Calculated mean difference of change in performance was 2.54 for 26 IT professionals. Calculated t-value was 3.40(24) at 0.05 significance level (p=0.002; p less than 0.05). According to statistical outcome, 6 weeks Greeva Sanchalan intervention benefitted in reducing neck pain/stiffness related to work among IT professionals, which relieved muscular tension of neck-shoulder region. It improves range of motion (CROM) of cervical pivot joint along with regaining neck muscles flexibility, which also strengthens neck muscles.