Cell phone elbow is the pinching of ulnar nerve behind the elbow resulting in tingling or numbness within the hand when using a cell phone, sleeping with your elbows bent, or holding your arms bent and by your head for long period of time. Objective: To find out the prevalence of cellphone elbow among mobile phone users and its associated impairments and functional limitations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during October 2021 to April 2022. Data were collected from different Punjab colleges and universities: NUR International University, Riphah International University, The University of Lahore, University of Faisalabad, Niazi College of Physical Therapy and Fatima Memorial Hospital and College. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling from 17-50 years of age with positive Tinel sign test. Data collection were done by using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaires. Results: Out of 250 subjects 33.2% were having noticeable symptoms associated with prolong phone usage. Among them 39.6% experienced numbness and tingling. Hand pain is reported in 32.8% and 27.6% experienced pain on ulna side of elbow. Conclusions: The prevalence of cell phone elbow was 33.2%, higher than the previous studies. This research advice the cell phone users to minimize their mobile usage, avoid prolonged calls, use hands alternately to avoid strain on one hand, use hands-free and ear pods while taking calls
Background: Pregnancy is the period during which a fetus develops inside the uterus or womb of a female. Low back pain is common during pregnancy, and it can have serious effects on physical, mental, emotional health during daily activities of living. Job routine commitments in working women may have impact on the level of low back pain during. Objective: To compare the low back pain in working and non-working pregnant females. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The data was collected through validated Oswestry Disability Questionnaire and numeric pain rating scale from 121 pregnant females, 25 working and 96 non-working females, between the ages of 20 to 40 years with having low back pain working or non-working from Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore from October 2020 to March 2021 using non-probability convenience sampling. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0 software. Result: The mean age of the study is 27.91. Independent t-test showed statistically non-significant difference between back pain of working (n=25, M=5.76, SD=0.413) and non-working (n=95, M=5.78, SD=.186) females, t(120)=.080, p=.936. the 95% confidence interval was -.0798 to 0.865. so, it failed to reject the null hypothesis. Also, there was no statistically significant difference between disability of working (n=25, M=12.68, SD=.8.112) and non-working (n=95, M=15.27, SD=8.350) females. t(120)=-1.390, p=.167. the 95% confidence interval was -6.282 to 1.100. so, it failed to reject the null hypothesis Conclusion: The findings of study concluded that both working and non-working females have a statistically non-significant, equal level of pain and disability due to low back pain during pregnancy. Keywords: Pregnancy, Low Back Pain, Working Women, Non-Working Women, Housewife, Female Job
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