Prevalence of Shoulder Pain Among School Teachers of Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body. It performs movements in different directions and can easily be injured due to any repeated movements, participation in sports or any labor work. Shoulder pain is one of the most important complaint due to which teachers apply for retirement before time. The aim of the study was to determine frequency of shoulder pain in school teachers of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: It was an observational study in which thousand school teachers were given self-administered Performa. Schools were selected randomly. The data analysis was done by using SPSS 21 version. Results: The prevalence of shoulder pain came out to be 306 (30.6%). The number of teachers teaching from five years was 577 (57.7%) and the mean age calculated was 30.86. Conclusion: This study concluded high prevalence of shoulder pain in school teachers.