Biomedicine

Abstract

Introduction and Aim: In Asia, the prevalence of forward neck posture is 66%. Forward neck posture is the anterior positioning of cervical spine. This posture is sometimes called as “scholar’s neck. Forward neck posture can lead to musculoskeletal disorders such as injuries in muscles, tendons, and peripheral vessels, vascular vessels caused by repetitive or continuous use of certain body part. In forward neck posture, the sternocleidomastoid muscle and trapezius are largely responsible for turning and nodding the head. When the head moves front, the spine follows, pulling the shoulder blades forward as well. They make contact with the upper ribs and begin to drag it forward with them. Therefore, this study aims to quantify forward neck posture in prolonged smart phone users.
Methodology: An observational study was done in smartphone using student population comparing the control group students with forward neck posture students for the duration of 3weeks. This study has included 100 students with forward neck posture who were recruited from Dr. MGR Educational & Research Institute. Goniometer, Craniovertebral angle and Plumb line were used as the outcome measure.
Results: The findings of this research exhibit there is a statistically significant changes in forward neck posture students compared with control group and the mean difference is 14.97 in two groups students.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that 3 weeks after assessing the students. Forward neck posture students found to have decreased craniovertebral angle and range of motion compared to normal neck posture students and also found that forward neck posture students spent 5-6 hours using smart phones per day.