Abstract:
Purpose: To ascertain the characteristics of neck pain among cervical spondylosis
patients. Objective: To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of cervical
spondylosis, to explore the severity of pain, to identify nature of pain and to find out
the aggravating factors among the patients. Methodology: A quantitative cross-
sectional study design was chosen to accomplish the objectives of the study. Seventy
subjects were selected through convenience sampling technique from the outpatient’s
musculoskeletal department of CRP. A structural questionnaire was used for
collecting data from the participants. Result: The result of the study demonstrates that
n=45 (64%) who were found in age range of =41 years and n=25 (36%) participants
were in the age range =40 years. n=36(51%) male are affected by cervical spondylosis
where as n=34(49%) were female. The frequent occupations affected by cervical
spondylosis are included housewife 34% (n=24) and 23% (n=16) service holder.
Among the subjects n=35 (50%) have right upper limb involvement with moderate
types of pain in 76% (53) where as 23% (16) patients have severe pain and 1% (1)
have mild pain. The finding also reflects that the highest number 49% (34) neck pain aggravated by neck bending activity and pain also aggravated by prolonged desk
activity, over head activity, turning of the neck. Among the respondents who were
taken previous intervention n=30 (43%) participant’s response of treatment were not
effective, n=14 (20%) were effective, n=19 (27%) were partially effective. Highest
number participants those have severe type pain 9% (6) off their work for three days.
Conclusion: The vulnerable age range to develop cervical spondylosis is over 40 and
obviously occupation is one of the key issues to develop cervical spondylosis. The
outcome also indicates that bending and household activities aggravate cervical
spondylosis. So, life style and ergonomic modification can help a lot to minimize the
symptoms of cervical spondylosis.
Description:
Purpose : To ascertain the characteristics of neck pain among cervical spondylosis
patients.
Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study design was chosen to accomplish the objectives of the study. Seventy subjects were selected through convenience sampling technique from the outpatient’s musculoskeletal department of CRP. A structural questionnaire was used for
collecting data from the participants