A cross-sectional survey study on impact of sitting postures in Trikashoola w.s.r. to Low Back Pain among Information Technology Professionals

  • Poojarao G Post Graduate Scholar, Department of PG Studies in Swasthavritta, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Rudresh S Associate Professor, Department of PG Studies in Swasthavritta, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Sajitha K Professor & HOD, Department of PG Studies in Swasthavritta, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.7.4
Keywords: Sadathura, Panyajivi, Vata Dosha, Trikashoola, Low back pain, Ergonomics, zero desk, plus desk, minus desk

Abstract

Occupational health aims at the promotion and maintenance of highest degree of physical, mental and social well being of workers in all occupations. Now, around world the occupational health personnel are witnessing the emergence of health related problems in computer users. Sadathura, the person who are continuously exposed to illness because of their professions. Panyajivi is one among them. 21st century integrates technology where computer’s plays an important role in people’s life, which makes them to sit for long hours. Trikashoola is one among the Vatavyadhi. Vata Dosha is considered to be main reason for pain. Low back pain is a disease of modernization due to desk jobs and the sitting position, poor work station design (desk), bad postures, type of chair and use of foot rest. Back pain is the second most frequent reason for visiting a physician and the common pain syndrome in developed and in developing countries. Ergonomics is concerned with human engineering. Bengaluru is the India’s largest I.T hub, also called as Silicon Valley of India and home for large number of Information Technology Professionals. 311 subjects were included in this survey study. The diagnosis was done through Oswestry disability index scale.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.7.4
Published: 2023-09-01
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Poojarao G, Rudresh S, & Sajitha K. (2023). A cross-sectional survey study on impact of sitting postures in Trikashoola w.s.r. to Low Back Pain among Information Technology Professionals. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(7), 19 - 28. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.7.4
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