Mukhtar, Tehreem and Bashir, Muhammad Salman and Noor, Rabiya Prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis Among Computer Users. Journal of Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences. ISSN 2226-9215
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Background: Lateral epicondylitis is an overuse injury involving the origin of
common extensor tendon at elbow joint. Among computer users there is common
complaint in neck, elbow and wrist region pain.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Lateral
Epicondylitis in those individuals who used computer from last 1 year and
duration of computer usage was about at least 4-6 hours per day.
Methodology: This was a cross sectional study. Through convenient sampling data
was collected from 296 office workers, bankers and students in Lahore city. Age of
respondents between 18-45 years. In this study those students and professionals
were included who used computer continuously more than 4 hours/day. No past
history of elbow fracture, olecranon bursitis and, neuritis was present. A welldefined questionnaire; Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) was used.
Cozen test was performed to confirm the pain on lateral side of elbow.
Results: 26%prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among computer users. It was
observed the right elbow was dominantly involved students 93(58%) office
workers 20(48.8%) and bankers 44(46 %.). Location of symptom was more
prominent in right elbow (103) and in those individuals whose sitting time with
computer at least 4-6 hours per day.
Conclusion: The study concluded that prevalence of Lateral Epicondylitis common
in computer users. This study showed that pain was more prominent in right
elbow.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Rehabilitation and Allied Health Sciences(FRAHS) > Riphah College of Rehabiliation and Allied Sciences Lahore |
| Depositing User: | Dr Tehreem Mukhtar |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2020 09:00 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2020 09:00 |
| URI: | http://research.riphah.edu.pk/id/eprint/923 |
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