PREVELENCE OF CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH NECK PAIN AND DISABILITY AMONG COMPUTER USRES IN FAISALABAD

Abstract

Aim of the Study: Cervical Radiculopathy is a condition that affects muscles, nerves and movements. This pain can be acute or chronic. Computer operators are exposed to variety of health hazards with little attention paid to them. The aim of this study was to check the prevalence of cervical radiculopathy including neck pain and disability among computer operators.

Material and methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in which convenient sampling was done. In this study, sample size was 150. Data was collected by using Screening form and Neck Disability Index (NDI) Questionnaire to identify Neck pain and Cervical Radiculopathy symptoms (pain and disability) was filled from the participants. All data was analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) software version 23.

Results:.Among participants with neck pain, 78 out of 126 (61.9%) had cervical radiculopathy, compared to 7 out of 24 (33.3%) without neck pain.The relationship was found to be significant, x² (1,N = 150) = 8.799, p =. 003 suggesting that individuals with neck pain were significantly more likely to have cervical radiculopathy.

There is a strong and statistically significant association between the intensity of pain (VAS score) and the level of neck disability (NDI score) (p < 0.05)