Correlation of the Scapular Position and Neck Pain in Auto Drivers

Background: Drivers who work for long hours there mainly complaint about pain in shoulder, neck and lower back. A sitting position of driver is non neutral spinal posture commonly decrease in neutral lumbo lordosis and increase or decrease in flexion of neck.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine whether the scapular position and neck pain are correlated in auto drivers.

Study design: Non-experimental design PROCEDURE: Totally hundred participants are taken who have VAS in 5 or more than 5 depends on the inclusion criteria. The scapular protraction measurement and VAS (right and left) are measured in three different positions of hand. (1) Hands on its rest position. (2) Hands on hip. (3) Hands in 90-degree abduction with internal rotation. Vernier caliper is used to measure the scapular protraction.

Results: In three different position there is significant different in hand position.

Conclusion: Depends upon the analysis, scapular protraction and VAS for neck pain (right and left) is low when hand in rest, high in hand in hip, followed that hand in 90 degree abduction with internal rotation.

Author(s): Vincent JD* and Yamuna K

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