INVESTIGATION OF NECK PAIN AND JOINT RANGE OF MOTION OF UNIVERSITY STAFF

Öz

Postural neck pain, which develops as a result of static loading of the cervical spine, such as working in a sitting posture for a long time in professional and daily life, exposure to repetitive movements and spending too much time in front of the computer, is an important health problem among office workers in recent years. Academicians who have important responsibilities such as teaching and researching and administrative staff who have to work in a long sitting posture often complain of neck pain. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare normal range of motion and neck pain in university staff working in long-term sitting posture. Academic (n=30) and administrative staff (n=26) working at the university participated in the study. The pain intensity of the individuals participating in the study was evaluated with the Vısual Analog Scale, the range of motıon of the neck joint was evaluated with the CROM device, and the neck disability was evaluated with the Neck Disability Questionnaire. A statistically significant difference was found in the pain intensity of academic and administrative staff (p<0.05). In addition, it was observed that the pain severity of administrative staff was higher than that of academic staff. It was observed that the joint range of motion of the administrative staff was lower, together with the limitation in the joint range of motion of both groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the total score of the neck disability questionnaire (p>0.05). In addition to poor body posture, inadequate ergonomics is among the main causes of limitation in joint range of motion and increase in pain intensity. Academic and administrative staff working in prolonged sitting posture should be included in ergonomic support programs in addition to exercise interventions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Neck pain, range of motion, university stuff

Üniversite Personellerinin Boyun Ağrısı ve Boyun Eklemi Hareket Açıklığının İncelenmesi

Öz

Mesleki ve günlük yaşamda uzun süreli oturma postüründe çalışma, tekrarlayan hareketlere maruziyet ve bilgisayar başında fazla zaman geçirme gibi servikal omurganın statik yüklenmesi sonucu gelişen postüral boyun ağrısı son yıllarda ofis çalışanları arasında önemli bir sağlık sorunudur. Eğitim verme, araştırma yapma gibi önemli sorumluluklara sahip olan akademisyenler ve uzun süreli oturma postüründe çalışmak zorunda olan idari personeller sıklıkla boyun ağrısından yakınmaktadırlar. Çalışmanın amacı, uzun süreli oturma postüründe çalışan üniversite personellerindeki normal eklem hareket açıklığı ve boyun ağrısını değerlendirmek ve karşılaştırmaktır. Çalışmaya üniversitede görev yapan akademik (n=30) ve idari personeller (n=26) katıldı. Çalışmaya katılan bireylerin ağrı şiddeti Vizüel Analog Skala, boyun eklemi hareket açıklıkları CROM cihazı ile ve boyun özürlülüğü ise Boyun Özürlülük Sorgulama Anketi ile değerlendirildi. Akademik ve idari personellerin ağrı şiddetinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulundu (p<0,05). Ayrıca idari personellerin ağrı şiddetinin akademik personellerden daha yüksek olduğu görüldü. Her iki grubun eklem hareket açıklığındaki limitasyonla beraber idari personellerin eklem hareket açıklıklarının daha düşük olduğu gözlendi. Boyun özürlülük anketi toplam skorunda ise istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p>0,05). Eklem hareket açıklığındaki limitasyon ve ağrı şiddetindeki artışın temel nedenleri arasında kötü vücut postürüne ek olarak yetersiz ergonomi yer almaktadır. Uzun süreli oturma postüründe çalışan akademik ve idari personeller, egzersiz müdahalelerine ek olarak ergonomik destek programlarına dahil edilmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Boyun ağrısı
• Eklem hareket açıklığı
• üniversite personeli

Kaynakça

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