PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION DUE TO BACKPACKS IN STUDENTS WITH UPPER CROSS SYNDROME

Background: Increasing rate of musculoskeletal dysfunction due to backpack is matter of concern. Prevalence varies regionally as it depends on many variables. Heavy backpack is one of the important underlying causes. Adolescent spine is in the critical stage of development in the age group of 07-15 years. This study was carried out to decide regional cutoffs of heavy relative weights of backpacks in male and female children. Methodology: For this survey, a sample of students from Ahmedabad's New Education School was used. Every student who satises the inclusion requirements is welcome to take part in the research. Through the semi-structured questionnaire, the data were collected. The length of the trip, the type of vehicle, and the distance traveled, the posture taken while traveling, and the level of pain were all mentioned in the questionnaires. Every outcome that was measured was obtained at baseline. NDI, SPADI & NPRS. In present study we found th Result: at from total 60 students 34 students shows highest upper cross syndrome and students with upper cross syndrome were having mean pain score of NPRS 4.52±2.18 and disability as per NDI & SPADI as 50.79 &51.28.overall prevalence of musculoskeletal dysfunction is 55.66%. Majority of the Conclusions: School going students are exposed to the risk of adopting poor postures which can lead to musculoskeletal dysfunction. The results of this study suggesting the importance of postural awareness among school going students.