AIM: To estimate the prevalence of scapular dyskinesis and its associated factors in professional bus drivers 

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To estimate the prevalence of scapular dyskinesis using digital inclinometer and its associated factors like range of motion using universal goniometer, strength using push and pull dynamometer.

RESEARCH QUESTION: How many professional bus drivers have scapular dyskinesis and its associated factors?

Inclusion criteria: • KSRTC bus drivers • Participants who are in this profession since 5 years or more. • Participants working for 8 hours or more per day. • Age group: 25-49 

Exclusion criteria: • Injuries not sustained while driving; • Accident/crash-related injuries • Pre-existing injuries; or • Altered driving surface (dirt racing track)

 OUTCOME MEASURES: • Digital Inclinometer • Push Pull dynamometer  • Universal goniometer

PROCEDURE: • Ethical clearance will be obtained from the Institutional Ethical Committee. • Study will be registered in CTRI prospectively • Subjects will be screened for Inclusion and exclusion criteria before the enrolment into the study. • The purpose and need of the study will be explained to all the participants. • The confidentiality of the subjects will be maintained. • Written informed consent will be obtained from all the participants • Demographic data will be obtained from the participant • Participants will Undergo various assessments for scapular humeral rhythm, strength of shoulder, elbow and scapular stabilizing muscles, range of motion of shoulder elbow and neck • Data will be entered in excel sheet • The collected data will be summarized by using the Descriptive Statistics: frequency, percentage; mean and S.D. To compare difference in proportions (Identification of factors); the Chi square / Likelihood ratio / Fisher’s exact test will be used. The p value < 0.05 will be considered as significant. Data will be analyzed by using the SPSS software (SPSS Inc.; Chicago, IL) version 29.0.10.