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04 / 04 / 2023

 


Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City

Jaimin P Patel, Komal P Thekdi, Aniruddha R Gohel.


Abstract
Background: COVID-19 made many changes in life of persons and even after post COVID era these changes are integral to our life. Some of the changes were online classes, work from home, and online gaming. Computer work leads to static position of neck, shoulders, and upper limbs for extended hours. This leads to higher risk of developing visual, musculoskeletal and psychological problems.

Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out to determine prevalence of musculoskeletal health disorders, assess work distribution, and their probable interaction with musculoskeletal health problems in computer users of Ahmedabad city.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out over a period of 1-year time among 800 participants to study the musculoskeletal problems among computer users.

Results: Out of 800 participants, 76.75% of participants had any computer related musculoskeletal problem. If participants work more than 4 h in a single spell prevalence of musculoskeletal problems was 82.95%. Regular exercise has significant role in preventing computer-related musculoskeletal problems.

Conclusion: Computer-related musculoskeletal problems have relation with number of hours spent in single spell, total daily working hours, and years of computer-related work.

Key words: Exercise; Long Term Computer Use; Musculoskeletal Problems


 
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Patel JP, Thekdi KP, Gohel AR. Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023


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Patel JP, Thekdi KP, Gohel AR. Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=145398 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023


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Patel JP, Thekdi KP, Gohel AR. Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(5): 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



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Patel JP, Thekdi KP, Gohel AR. Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 15, 2024]; 13(5): 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



Harvard Style

Patel, J. P., Thekdi, . K. P. & Gohel, . A. R. (2023) Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (5), 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



Turabian Style

Patel, Jaimin P, Komal P Thekdi, and Aniruddha R Gohel. 2023. Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



Chicago Style

Patel, Jaimin P, Komal P Thekdi, and Aniruddha R Gohel. "Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Patel, Jaimin P, Komal P Thekdi, and Aniruddha R Gohel. "Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.5 (2023), 1050-1054. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Patel, J. P., Thekdi, . K. P. & Gohel, . A. R. (2023) Study of musculoskeletal problems among long-term computer users in Ahmedabad City. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (5), 1050-1054. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.03133202326032023