title: Effect of yogic exercises on symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders of upper limbs among computer users: a randomised controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are very common in regular computer users and leading cause of work related illness. The objective of the present study is to evaluate effectiveness of yogic exercises in the improvement of symptoms of MSDs of upper limbs.
  
  
  METHODS
  60 study participants were randomly divided into two groups that is yoga with counselling and only counselling group for 12 weeks. Symptom severity and functional status were assessed using the self administered Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and predesigned symptom questionnaire before and after intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was significant reduction in symptom severity score (P = 0.002) and improvement in functional status score in yoga with counselling group when compared to only counselling group. There is also a significant decrease in self reported symptoms like CT myalgia symptom (P = 0.019) and improvement in weakness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study showed a yoga based regimen is more effective than counselling alone in relieving symptoms of computer related musculoskeletal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre Bangalore, India. sunvascular@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vidya S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Anjana S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bellad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052580:Muscle Stretching Exercises / Q000379:methods*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015013:Yoga