title: Frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Neck and shoulder are the most susceptible areas for developing musculoskeletal symptoms among computer users. The modifiable risk factors for these work related musculoskeletal disorders include physical office environment and psychosocial work related factors. Computer workstation layout had been shown to be an important physical aspect of work environment that influences the upper quadrant symptoms. Our objective was to find the frequency of neck and shoulder pain and use of adjustable computer workstation among bankers of Islamabad/Rawalpindi/Multan.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross sectional study was conducted and 120 participants were questioned. Purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire (MUEQ) was remodeled and important questions were extracted from its detailed version. The tool was then validated by taking expert opinion. Frequencies and percentages were calculated for categorical variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pain in the neck during working hours was experienced by 71.67% of the respondents and 48.33% of the participants had experienced shoulder pain during working hours. Adjustable keyboards were used by 16.67% of respondents. Back care material was used by 40% bankers. Adjustable chairs were used by 95.83% of the participants. Only 3% of the bankers did not have chairs with adjustable heights. Chairs with adjustable armrests were used by 25% bankers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neck and shoulder pain are common occurrences among bankers. Most of the components of workstations of bankers were adjustable but some of them still need attention.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Maryam Shabbir, PHD Scholar. Assistant Professor, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shabbir
authors.affiliation: Dr. Sajid Rashid, PhD Scholar, Principal, Multan College of Physiotherapy, Multan. Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rashid
authors.affiliation: Dr. Bilal Umar, PP-DPT, MS-)MPT. Senior Lecturer, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Umar
authors.affiliation: Dr. Aqeel Ahmad, PhD Scholar. Assistant Professor, Isra University, Islamabad campus, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Aqeel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Dr. Sarah Ehsan, PP-DPT. Lecturer, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ehsan
keywords: Computers; Musculoskeletal diseases; Neck; Shoulder Pain; Workplace