• Sunjyoth H S
• Yahaswini A
• Sathya P

Objectives: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace, particularly among Information technology (IT) professionals, is a growing concern. Piriformis tightness is characterized by the compression or irritation of the Piriformis muscle in the gluteal region, is one such disorder that affects a significant number of IT professionals. Hence, this study was done to find the prevalence of Piriformis tightness among IT Professionals. Methodology: The study was conducted on a total of 213 participants (Male: 101; Female: 112). The participants were assessed for Piriformis tightness by Piriformis stretch test. Their demographic data such as name, age, gender, height and weight was collected and documented. Result: Prevalence of piriformis tightness in IT Professionals was found out to be 80.28 %. It was found that 171 IT Professionals had Piriformis tightness out of which 147 subjects had right sided piriformis tightness and 144 subjects were having left sided piriformis tightness. Conclusion: Out of 213 participants 171(80.28%) IT Professionals were having Piriformis tightness. It was found that there is an increasing risk of getting Piriformis tightness with increasing Age, weight and BMI. There was no significant association between height and Piriformis tightness.

Piriformis Stretch test, musculoskeletal disorders, information technology professionals, prevalence

"Prevalence of Piriformis tightness among IT Professionals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no.f524-f531, October-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310464.pdf

"Prevalence of Piriformis tightness among IT Professionals", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 10, page no. ppf524-f531, October-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2310464.pdf