RECOUP STUDY : #1

EFFICACY OF MULLIGAN’S PAIN RELEASING PHENOMENON COMPARED WITH ULTRASOUND THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WRIST TENDONITIS IN COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS

BIJU NIRMAL JACOB, DR DEEPAK SHARAN

RECOUP neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation centre, 231, 37th cross, 11th main, 4t block, jayanagar, bangalore - 560041

Purpose of the study: To compare the response of wrist tendonitis due to overuse injuries to treatment by Ultrasound therapy and Mulligan’s Pain Releasing Phenomenon (PRP) technique

Clinical features: Wrist pain, stiffness, swelling, difficulty in performing activities of daily living, reduced wrist flexion and extension, and reduced grip strength

Subjects & Methods: 24 Computer professionals with wrist tendonitis due to overuse injuries are included in the study. Subjects were divided into two groups: control and experimental by random sampling. The control group received Ultrasound therapy, while the experimental group received Mulligan’s Pain Releasing Phenomenon technique. Outcome measures included wrist range of motion and Visual Analog Scale and hand grip strength using Jamar dynamometer.

Result: Subject were analysed using paired and unpaired ‘t’ test, Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test. Subjects who were given Mulligan’s Pain Releasing Phenomenon technique showed significant improvement (P0.05) in wrist ROM, hand grip strength and in pain levels when the post test mean values of the both groups were compared.

Conclusion: Mulligan’s Pain Releasing Phenomenon technique gives significantly better results compared to Ultrasound therapy in the treatment of wrist tendonitis due to overuse injuries in Computer Professionals.

Keywords: wrist tendonitis, mulligan pain releasing phenomenon (PRP), ultrasound therapy, jamar dynamometer

RECOUP STUDY : #2 

ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK RELATED MUSCULO SKELETAL DISORDERS IN INDIAN INFORMATION TECHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS

RANJITH KUMAR, DR DEEPAK SHARAN, BIJU NIRMAL JACOB, AJEESH P S, SMITHA. K

Recoup neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation Centre, 231, 37th cross, 11th main, 4T block, jayanagar, Bangalore - 5660041

Objective: The aim of the study is to

(i)    Identify the ergonomic risk factors responsible for the development of WRMSD and the region affected by WRMSD in information technology professionals in India.

Methods:RECOUP Questionnaire and individual workstation ergonomic assessments, Applied to the population of IT professionals in Bangalore, India.  Sample 1500 IT professionals from prominent multinational IT organizations

Materials & Tools:Recoup Computer related RSI Questionnaire.  Individual workstation ergonomic assessments

Results: The major ergonomic risk factors identified in the  development of WRMSD were incorrect height of working surface (42%), improper monitor height (31%),improper seat height (16%),improper foot support(10%). The regions affected included neck & upper back (56%), lower back (28%), upper limbs (28%) and lower limbs (10 %)

Conclusion: The majority of computer workstation assessed revealed inadequacies in design or adjustment. We recommend awareness session on ergonomics and body mechanics and individual ergonomic assessment for all IT professionals.

Keywords: WRMSD, Risk Factors, Questionnaire, Ergonomics, It Professionals