Abstract

Dr. Anandh, Dr. Raja and Dr. Jayaprakash

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The software industries are in fast growth involving employees in prolonged sitting hours affecting the individual’s mobility. The core of the industry is the “Human capital” who cannot escape from occupational stress influencing health in multi-dimensional ways. Workplace stress is the harmful Physical / Emotional response that can happen when there is a conflict between job demands on the employee and the amount of control an employee has over meeting these demands. A Proactive physical approach performing an experiential exercise through self-discovery and increased awareness, the individual will be able to identify, monitor and deal with recurring physical stress symptoms. Exercise a meditation in motion in any form can act as a stress reliever boosting feel - good endorphins distracting daily worries. A Proactive approach focuses on eliminating problems before they have a chance to appear. The Sitting Rising Test is a functional movement assessment cum training which is fun and challenging allowing anyone to participate which provides the training direction and competition to keep motivated helping to realize their individual dreams about health and fitness. Research application for betterment of patient care / community at large: A simple appropriate assessment tool is required for the individuals to know their fitness level. To acknowledge the gap existing between their self-perceived fitness level and practical fitness level possible. No specific requirement or space needed to perform the test procedure. AIM: To study the musculoskeletal functional fitness among software professionals using the sitting rising test Objectives: To know the demographic profile of software professionals participated in the study; To assess the score of The Sitting Rising Test of the subjects in both genders & To know the Variations in Musculoskeletal fitness among the subjects pertaining to different age groups by the scoring. Need of the Study: Practical feasibility of conducting musculoskeletal fitness tests requires more involvement of man and machine making it difficult for the individual to acknowledge his / her fitness level in an easier way. Methodology: 134 subjects have participated in the study. All subjects were Software professionals above 21 years of age including both genders working full time with minimum continuation of service more than 6 months at the time of participation. Outcome Measures and Procedure: Self-reported physical fitness scale and The Physical functional tool sitting rising test. All subjects were advised to fill up the self-reported physical fitness 5-point likert scale with maximum score of 25 and to perform the physical functional tool - The sitting rising test with a total score of 10. Data Analysis and Results: Statistics was done with chi-square test. The mean of SRT score was evaluated as per the age group in both genders. In the male subjects between 21-29 age group SRT score was found good. The p value is < 0.0001 and so there exists significant difference between SRT score of different age groups with relation to age & gender.