Chapter 3 Methodology:
Study methodology is the systematic analysis of the techniques that clarify which mechanisms are useful to convey on the study. This chapter consists of the research strategy, sample sizes, data collection instruments and techniques that were used to get suitable outcome. Predominantly, the methods used by the researchers to approximate, show and explain the certain phenomenon are termed as a research methodology. The point of this chapter is to present the methodologies used by the examiner to fill the gap and describes the limitations as well as the scope of the research design. The methodology further states the methods used by the researcher to gather data by keeping in view the ethical considerations
3.1 Research …show more content…
The cross-sectional study is the study that uses set of those who are different from others regarding their concern but allocate many related characteristics, such as educational background, social and economic status and ethnicity (35).
3.2 Population:
The target population was consultants of Dow University of Health Sciences, Ojha campus age between 30 to 60 years.

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3.3 Sampling:
The sample sizes is a subset of the population for the total sample of consultants of D.U.H.S. including both male and females, for this study were 74 subjects. Non-probability purposive sampling techniques were used. Non-probability sampling is when sampling units do not have an equal chance of being included in the sample. Purposive / Consecutive Sampling where the researcher only approaches people who meet certain criteria. This sampling technique consume less time in comparison to other techniques.
Inclusion criteria:
1. Individual attains sitting posture for more than 2 hours a day.
2. Age between 30 to 60 years.
3. Consultants of DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, Ojha campus.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Person with diagnosed musculoskeletal injuries due to …show more content…
3.6 Research Design
We used SPSS it helps in getting the most suitable results from the data available. The research design we used in this study is quantitative so as to see the variable of the research; to find out the association, the cause and effect linkage that exists between the variable we used in this study.
3.7 Data Collection Tools
Closed-ended self administered questionnaire is used for this study. It limits the participants to choose the answers from the questions asked by the researcher.
The variables that we included in the questionnaires are:
• Raising the awareness among people about good body posture during activities of daily living while standing and sitting.
• The existence of pain in different parts of the body and the areas affected due to wrong postures. 17
The questionnaires were given to both male and female consultant of DUHS to get their responses and create awareness among consultant about the disadvantages that may result just because of wrong postures.
3.8 Collection