INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that school kids spend an average of 10 hours a day sitting down. Unfortunately ergonomics, the design of the right work and studying environment, is largely ignored for kids. A chair is important for good posture, but when task like reading and writing are involved, the height and inclination of desk or table plays a dominant role. The study was conducted with the aim to find the change in cervical range of motion in school students using inclined desk vs. flat desk for at least 5yrs. MATERIALS & METHODS: The study had 75 sample of age group between 14 to 18 years amongst which 35 subjects were using flat desk since 5 yrs and. the rest of 40 subjects belonged to the group using 10 degree inclined desk. Their cervical range of motion (flexion, extension, right lateral flexion and left lateral flexion) using goniometer and inch tape method. DATA ANALYSIS & RESULTS: cervical ranges of motion (flexion, extension, right lateral flexion, left lateral flexion) were compared in two groups with Z-test as a statistical test in order to justify the null Hypothesis of the study. Students using flat desk were found to have more restricted cervical range of motion than inclined desk users. DISCUSSION & CONCLUSION: Students using flat desk top tend to slouch more on the table top while reading and writing. The implementation of ergonomically designed adjustable inclined desk for the school students in their pre-adolescent age is beneficial over the traditional usage of flat desk. The desk height and the degree of inclination should be adjustable according to the need of the individual.

Key Words: Cervical spine, Neck pain, Goniometry, Desk inclination.