Year: 2023 | Month: November | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 287-294
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20231134
Prevalence of Cervicogenic Headache among Hospital Working Nurses - A Case Control Study
Dr. Krutika Kale1, Dr. Chitra Mridha2, Dr. Ashwini Malokar3
1MPTH, 2Professor, 3MPTH
1,2,3Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Physiotherapy.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Krutika Ishwarrao Kale
ABSTRACT
Aim: To find out prevalence of cervicogenic headache among hospital working nurses.
Background: Cervicogenic neck pain and headache can be closely related in nurses as they often work long hours in physically demanding positions which can lead to poor posture and musculoskeletal issues and headache.
Procedure: This Case-Control study was conducted on 230 nursing staffs and screened through flexion rotation test for which 140 subjects were tested positive. They were recruited using convenient sampling method. a neck and headache disability index were filled out form subjects.
Results: The prevalence rate of neck disability index was found as 31.4% and headache disability index was found as 27.14 %.
Conclusion: There is high prevalence of cervicogenic neck pain and headache among hospital working nurses.
Key words: Cervicogenic Headache, Headache disability index, Neck disability index.