Abstract

Background: Postural malalignment is generally the cause of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among office workers. Scapula plays several roles in facilitating optimal shoulder function and it is very important for function of the upper extremity. Alterations in the normal position of the scapula and the patterns of scapular motion during scapulohumeral movements is defined as scapular dyskinesis.
Methods: 36 office workers were participated to this study. Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST) was used to evaluate the scapular dyskinesis. For evaluation activities and functionality of upper extremity of individuals , the shortened version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire (QuickDASH) was used. Neck Disability İndex (NDI) was used for functional evaluation of the neck. Visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for assessing the severity of pain.
Results: As a results, 41,7 % of office workers have positive lateral scapular slide test while 58,3 % of them have not. Mean value of Q-DASH, neck disability index and VAS score in office workers was 6,06 ± 11,92 , 4,78 ± 3,2 and 2,50 ± 3,33 cm respectively.
Conclusion: The incidence percentage of scapular dyskinesis was found high at office worker in this pilot study. Although the number of people affects the reliability of the results, study will be developed by increasing the number of people in the future.