@article{Nikita Dey_Rima Musale_2022, title={Prevalence of Upper Cross Syndrome in IT professionals}, volume={10}, url={https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/1168}, DOI={10.61096/ijamscr.v10.iss2.2022.141-147}, abstractNote={Background Upper cross syndrome (UCS) is the tightness, over-facilitation, over-excitation of the levator scapulae, pectoralis major and upper trapezius whereas weakness, inhibition, suppression of serratus anterior, deep neck flexors more specifically scalene, middle trapezius, lower trapezius and rhomboids. IT Professionals sit on same place for longer duration of time, due to which they adapt faulty posture which needs to be corrected to prevent further musculoskeletal problems. They keep working for more duration as compared to their normal working hours that results in pain and discomfort. It becomes necessary to make them aware about their good posture, importance of ergonomics and importance of exercises to prevent musculoskeletal problems. Hence, it becomes necessary to study the prevalence of Upper cross syndrome in IT Professionals. Aim and Objectives To find the risk factors in IT professional having upper crossed syndrome. To evaluate disability in IT professional using neck disability index questionnarie (NDI). To evaluate pain in IT professional using numerical pain rating scale (NPRS). Methods and Materials In this study 100 IT professionals as participants were included. Demographic data including name, age, gender, years of working on computer/laptop, daily working hours on computer/laptop, frequency of break, mode of travel were noted. Neck disability and pain rating were assessed by using Neck Disability Index and Numerical Pain Rating scale, Data were collected and statistically analysed. Results Our study noted that participants who were included were gender group distribution for 100 individuals out of which 44% are male and 56% are female, age group distribution for 100 individuals out which 63% of individuals belong to 25-30 year age group and 25% of individuals belong to 30-35 year age group, neck disability for 100 individuals out of which 67% of individuals have moderate disability and 33% of individuals have severe disability, pain rating of 100 individuals out of which 4% of individuals have mild pain, 26% of individuals have discomforting moderate pain, 66% of individuals have distressing severe pain, 4% of individuals have intensely severe pain. Conclusion The study, based on the neck disability index scale concluded that there is a 67% prevalence of upper cross syndrome in IT professionals. }, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research}, author={Nikita Dey and Rima Musale}, year={2022}, month={Apr.}, pages={141–147} }