To study scapular position in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain – A cross-sectional study

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To study scapular position in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain – A cross-sectional study

https://doi.org/10.61096/ijamscr.v12.iss4.2024.488-495
Shrutika Shashikant Fulare
Former Student and Intern, MAEER’S Physiotherapy College, Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra, 402401, India.
Snehalata Tembhurne
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, MAEER’S Physiotherapy College, Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra, 402401, India.
Snehal Ghodey3
Principle of MAEER’S Physiotherapy College, Talegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra, 402401, India.

Corresponding Author(s) : Snehalata Tembhurne

snehalata_tembhurne@yahoo.co.in

International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024): 2024 Volume -12 - Issue 4

Abstract

Background: Architecture students attain static slouched posture during their drawing and drafting work. Also, the furniture provided by college / Universities does not fit every student’s stature. Imbalanced force production of upper and lower trapezius muscle and serratus anterior give rise to abnormal scapulohumeral rhythm. But there is a lack of evidence to explain the relation between scapular position and non-specific neck pain in architecture students.


Objectives: To study scapular position using Lennie’s test in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain. To study scapular position using Kibler’s method of Lateral scapular slide test in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain.


Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 Architecture students with nonspecific neck pain. For examination of scapular position Lennie’s test and Kibler’s lateral scapular slide tests were performed. Kibler’s tests were performed in three different positions (at rest, hands on hip, and shoulder with 90o abduction and internal rotation). With marker scapular surface landmarks and spinal midline were marked. Bilateral measurements were taken using digital Vernier calliper.


Result: Result shows that there is significant alteration of scapular position in architecture students with non-specific neck pain. In Lennie’s test, superior angle of scapula was altered in 98%, root of spine of scapula was altered in 94% and inferior angle of scapula was altered in 96% of population with chi square value of 0.56 and p-value 0.7558.


Conclusion: The present study concluded that there is an association between non-specific neck pain and altered scapular position in Architecture students.

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Scapular position Architecture students Neck pain Lennie’s Test Kibler’s lateral scapular slide test
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Shrutika Shashikant Fulare, Snehalata Tembhurne, Snehal Ghodey3. To study scapular position in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain – A cross-sectional study. Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 19 [cited 2025 Dec. 30];12(4):488-95. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/1530
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