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The Effects of Ergonomics Awareness Education and Exercise

Primary Purpose

Ergonomics, Telerehabilitation, Musculoskeletal System Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Asyncronized Exercise
Syncronized Exercise
Sponsored by
Istanbul Kültür University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Ergonomics

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 45 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 18-45
  • Working at home at least 5 hours a day
  • Not having one or more diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Limited access to technology or not being able to actively use the technology
  • Had musculoskeletal trauma or surgery
  • Pregnancy

Sites / Locations

  • İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Experimental

Arm Label

Asyncronized Exercise Group

Syncronized Exercise Group

Arm Description

- Ergonomics awareness education and exercise suggestions

- Ergonomics awareness education and than 6 weeks online supervised exercise training

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Physical activty status
International Physical. Activity Questionnaire-short form
Physical activty status
International Physical. Activity Questionnaire-short form
Quality of life status
Short Form 36
Quality of life status
Short Form 36
Musculoskeletal Discomfort level
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires: Higher scores indicate higher musculoskeletal discomfort.
Musculoskeletal Discomfort level
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires: Higher scores indicate higher musculoskeletal discomfort.
Ergonomic risk level
Rapid Upper Limb Assesment: Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Ergonomic risk level
Rapid Upper Limb Assesment: Higher scores indicate higher risk.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
July 23, 2022
Last Updated
September 13, 2023
Sponsor
Istanbul Kültür University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05475353
Brief Title
The Effects of Ergonomics Awareness Education and Exercise
Official Title
The Effects of Ergonomics Awareness Education and Exercise on Physical Activity, Quality of Life, and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Remote Workers
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 20, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 20, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 13, 2022 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Istanbul Kültür University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the effects of asynchronous and synchronous exercises, which are added to ergonomics awareness education, on musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity and quality of life.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Ergonomics, Telerehabilitation, Musculoskeletal System Disorder, Quality of Life

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
12 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Asyncronized Exercise Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
- Ergonomics awareness education and exercise suggestions
Arm Title
Syncronized Exercise Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
- Ergonomics awareness education and than 6 weeks online supervised exercise training
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Asyncronized Exercise
Intervention Description
This group will be informed about ergonomics and protective exercises for the musculoskeletal system with an online seminar.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Syncronized Exercise
Intervention Description
This group will be informed about ergonomics and protective exercises for the musculoskeletal system with an online seminar. Then, participants will complete the 6 weeks of exercise training at an online video conference program two times a week under the physiotherapist's supervise.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Physical activty status
Description
International Physical. Activity Questionnaire-short form
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Physical activty status
Description
International Physical. Activity Questionnaire-short form
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Quality of life status
Description
Short Form 36
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Quality of life status
Description
Short Form 36
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Musculoskeletal Discomfort level
Description
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires: Higher scores indicate higher musculoskeletal discomfort.
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Musculoskeletal Discomfort level
Description
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires: Higher scores indicate higher musculoskeletal discomfort.
Time Frame
6 weeks
Title
Ergonomic risk level
Description
Rapid Upper Limb Assesment: Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Time Frame
Baseline
Title
Ergonomic risk level
Description
Rapid Upper Limb Assesment: Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Time Frame
6 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Aged between 18-45 Working at home at least 5 hours a day Not having one or more diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders Exclusion Criteria: Limited access to technology or not being able to actively use the technology Had musculoskeletal trauma or surgery Pregnancy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Halenur Evrendilek, Res. Asst.
Organizational Affiliation
İstanbul Kültür University
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Burcu Semin Akel, Prof. Dr.
Organizational Affiliation
İstanbul Kültür University
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi
City
Istanbul
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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