[Table/Fig-3]:

Summary of data obtained from study participants

Variables		Number (%)
Total study participants		60
Demographic Data	Age (mean age)	42.4 ±2.3years
	Male	38 (63.3%)
	Female	22 (36.7%)
Participants suffering from musculoskeletal problems		41 (68.3%)
Male		23 (56%)
Female		18 (44%)
General Dental Practitioners		28 (68.3%)
Specialist dentist		13 (31.7%)
Genetic Predisposition		13 (31.7%) (Male = 5, Female = 8)
Lack of rest		13 (31.7%)
Position maintained for more than half an hour per patient		16 (39%)
Both reasons: Lack of rest and position maintained for more than half an hour per patient		12 (29.2%)
Mean duration of work per day (in hours)		8.20 ± 1.2 hours
Excessive fatigue in shoulders and neck		18 (45%)
Decreased grip strength		12 (29.2%)
Decreased range of motion		15(36.5 %)