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Online Published: 31 Aug 2026
 
RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1011-1013


Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study

Fatima Mazhar, Musfira Ayyub, Sundas Fatima, Malaika Amjad, Erum Ghaffar, Aneeqa Aqdas.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included a sample size of 114 female hairdressers of Lahore. A non-probability convenience sampling was used. The data were analyzed by APECS software for postural analysis. For pain assessment, NPRS was used.
Results: We found that 5.3% of participants had no pain, 20.3% suffered from mild pain, 49.1% suffered from moderate pain and 25.4% complained of severe pain. In terms of posture, 9.6% of participants had no slouch in their posture, while 90.4% had a mild slouch. (p=0.006).
Conclusion: There was a significant association between stooped posture and neck pain in female hairdressers.

Key words: Neck pain, cervical pain, cervicalgia, posture.


 
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Mazhar F, Ayyub M, Fatima S, Amjad M, Ghaffar E, Aqdas A. Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1011-1013.


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Mazhar F, Ayyub M, Fatima S, Amjad M, Ghaffar E, Aqdas A. Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=269873 [Access: November 11, 2026].


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Mazhar F, Ayyub M, Fatima S, Amjad M, Ghaffar E, Aqdas A. Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2026; 51(4): 1011-1013.



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Mazhar F, Ayyub M, Fatima S, Amjad M, Ghaffar E, Aqdas A. Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. RMJ. (2026), [cited November 11, 2026]; 51(4): 1011-1013.



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Mazhar, F., Ayyub, . M., Fatima, . S., Amjad, . M., Ghaffar, . E. & Aqdas, . A. (2026) Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. RMJ, 51 (4), 1011-1013.



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Mazhar, Fatima, Musfira Ayyub, Sundas Fatima, Malaika Amjad, Erum Ghaffar, and Aneeqa Aqdas. 2026. Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (4), 1011-1013.



Chicago Style

Mazhar, Fatima, Musfira Ayyub, Sundas Fatima, Malaika Amjad, Erum Ghaffar, and Aneeqa Aqdas. "Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study." Rawal Medical Journal 51 (2026), 1011-1013.



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Mazhar, Fatima, Musfira Ayyub, Sundas Fatima, Malaika Amjad, Erum Ghaffar, and Aneeqa Aqdas. "Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study." Rawal Medical Journal 51.4 (2026), 1011-1013. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mazhar, F., Ayyub, . M., Fatima, . S., Amjad, . M., Ghaffar, . E. & Aqdas, . A. (2026) Association of neck pain and stooped posture among hairdressers; a cross-sectional study. Rawal Medical Journal, 51 (4), 1011-1013.