To study scapular position in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain – A cross-sectional study

Background: Architecture students attain static slouched posture during their drawing and drafting work. Also, the furniture provided by college / Universities does not fit every student’s stature. Imbalanced force production of upper and lower trapezius muscle and serratus anterior give rise to abnormal scapulohumeral rhythm. But there is a lack of evidence to explain the relation between scapular position and non-specific neck pain in architecture students. Objectives: To study scapular position using Lennie’s test in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain. To study scapular position using Kibler’s method of Lateral scapular slide test in Architecture students with non-specific neck pain. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 Architecture students with nonspecific neck pain. For examination of scapular position Lennie’s test and Kibler’s lateral scapular slide tests were performed. Kibler’s tests were performed in three different positions (at rest, hands on hip, and shoulder with 90o abduction and internal rotation). With marker scapular surface landmarks and spinal midline were marked. Bilateral measurements were taken using digital Vernier calliper. Result: Result shows that there is significant alteration of scapular position in architecture students with non-specific neck pain. In Lennie’s test, superior angle of scapula was altered in 98%, root of spine of scapula was altered in 94% and inferior angle of scapula was altered in 96% of population with chi square value of 0.56 and p-value 0.7558. Conclusion: The present study concluded that there is an association between non-specific neck pain and altered scapular position in Architecture students.