Effect of Mechanical Neck pain on scapula position and neck disability among schoolteachers in Delhi NCR region

School teachers are among the most important human resources who play very important role in developing and nurturing the future generations. Hence teacher's overall wellbeing plays a paramount role in the success of Indian education system. School teaching is amongst the most demanding profession in the world at present. Therefore, intent of this study was to recognise consequences of school teaching on teacher's well-being, quality of life, neck dysfunction and associated factors.

of the research was to study scapular posture, neck disability among schoolteachers working in Delhi and NCR region.

150 School teachers were assessed for their static scapula position (Scapula protraction and scapula Upward Rotation), and neck disability. Lateral scapular Slide test LSST was used for assessment of scapular protraction, digital inclinometer was used for assessment of upward rotation and Neck disability index NDI for neck dysfunction.

SPSS software version 24 was used for analysis of data and results shows statistically significant difference in scapular position in all three positions and scapula upward rotation. It is also observed that Mechanical neck pain deteriorate the life and promotes neck disability among schoolteachers.

From present we can conclude that schoolteachers suffer from adverse neck disability and significant alterations in scapular protraction as well as scapula upward rotation in all assessed positions.