Authors : Disha Santosh Chitkalwar; Dr. Divya Suraj Patil; Dr. Jaywant Nagulkar

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct427

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Abstract : Background: Hairdressers frequently work with sustained or awkward neck and upper-body postures, repetitive movements, prolonged standing, and limited rest periods. These occupational demands may contribute to trapezius muscle tenderness and postural alterations such as forward head posture.  Objectives: To assess craniovertebral angle (CVA), determine the grade of bilateral upper trapezius muscle tenderness, and analyze the correlation between trapezius muscle tenderness and CVA among hairdressers exposed to prolonged neck flexion.

Keywords : Hairdressers, Trapezius Muscle Tenderness, Craniovertebral Angle, Forward Head Posture, Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders, Physiotherapy.

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