Isra Medical Journal

Title:

Effect of Forward Head Posture on Neck Disability and Level of Stress among Undergraduate Students

Authors:

Fahad Tanveer, Sana Shahid, Muhammad Mansoor Hafeez

Published on:

2018-04-30

Journal Reference:

Volume 10 - Issue 2 Mar - Apr 2018

Pages:

78-80

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OBJECTIVE: To know the effect of forward head posture on neck disability and level of stress in undergraduate students

STUDY DESIGN: A cross sectional study

PLACE and DURATION: This study was conducted in Superior University, in 6 months from 1st December 2016 to 30th May 2017.

METHODOLOGY: A Myrin’s inclinometer / goniometer were used to measure the forward head posture in undergraduate students. Neck disability index was used to assess neck disability and perceived stress scale for level of stress.

RESULT: Most of the participants 55.6% had forward head posture. Majority 53.2% were male and 46.8% were female with mean age of 22.25±2.48 years. The Mean score of Neck disability index was 34.28±7.03 and perceived stress scale was 20.07±4.75. The Chi square test showed significant association (p <0.05) between forward head posture and level of stress but no significant association (p > 0.05) between forward head posture and functional disability.

CONCLUSION: The forward head posture has a strong effect on level of stress but no effect on functional disability.

KEY WORDS: Forward Head Posture, Functional Disability, Neck Disability Stress, Undergraduate Students

HOW TO CITE THIS:

Tanveer F, Shahid S, Hafeez MM. Effect of Forward Head Posture on Neck Disability and Level of Stress Among Undergraduate Students.

Isra Med J. 2018; 10(2): 78-80.