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PREVALENCE OF ACTIVE MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS AMONG THE BANKERS OF FAISALABAD CITY

Sadiq Ullah, Rida Tahir, Sania Zahra, Satwat-Ul-Islam, Hira Habib, Sania Waris, Anser Abdullah, Dr. Rafia Imtiaz*

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ABSTRACT

Background: Myofascial trigger points refer to hyperirritable points located in taut bands of skeletal muscle. In bankers’ myofascial triggers points of upper trapezius is a major problem characterized by a combination of symptoms including shoulder or neck pain this study is helpful for diagnosis of active myofascial trigger points of upper trapezius in the bankers of Faisalabad City.

Aims and objectives: The study will be conducted to investigate the active myofascial trigger points in the bankers of Faisalabad City.

 Methodology: This study will be conducted on 300 participants with active myofascial trigger point. Questionnaire will be used to find the association. Sampling technique will be convenient sampling and study design will be cross sectional. NDI questionnaire is used for associating factors of active myofascial trigger point and for statistical analysis. The SPSS 24 version is utilized for the computation of the prevalence of active myofascial trigger points (MTRs) in the upper trapezius muscles of bankers residing in Faisalabad City.

Possible results and conclusion: Possible results and conclusion will be drawn after the data collection and data analysis. Data will be analyzed using SPSS sheet. 

Keywords: Trapezius Muscle, Muscle Tightness, Neck Pain, Poor Posture, among bankers