PREVALENCE OF NECK DISABILITY DUE TO TEXT NECK IN THE POPULATION OF GOA AND ITS ASSESSMENT USING GONIOMETER: A SURVEY
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Text neck is an overuse syndrome involving the head, neck and shoulders, usually resulting from excessive strain on the spine from looking in a forward and downward position at any mobile device. Objective- To find out the prevalence of Neck disability due to Text neck in the population of Goa and to assess the Cervical range of motion using Goniometer. Methods- The questionnaire of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) was used gather data. Goniometer will be used to assess the neck range of motion to further assess the disability. Procedure- A total of 500 subjects were selected for the study fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results- Study suggests that there is high prevalence of Text neck in the population of Goa and also a significant amount of disability associated with the presence of Text neck.
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Alisha Lilia Gracias
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