None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 2 mins of Physical Exercise: Stair Climbing: A self-paced 2 mins of stair climbing every 30 mins of 2 hrs sitting
Incremental pace stair climbing, from 88-128 steps rate/min
Control Int
Sponsors
Arjun K Raj
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. 25-30 years of age 2. Both Genders 3. No history of back pain or neck pain ( 4. No physical or neurological limitation to climb stairs for 2 minutes 5. No neck skin lesions or open wounds to limit the neck strength test 6. No vestibular or known balance disorders to limit balance or agility test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. History of back pain or injury 2. Recent lower limb trauma or surgery 3. Physician advised not to do any vigorous activity 4. Eyesight < 5/6 to do computer-based tests or tasks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinovea: Neck angles using 2D analysis by a software named kinovea (2D Analysis) Timepoint: Photographs taken every 30 mins of the total 2 hr duration of sitting are used to find the neck angles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck extensor strength (mmHg) using Biopressure feedback Agility (timed) using T-Agility Test Balance (cm) using the Y-Balance test (LQ) Discomfort Questionnaire using modified cornells musculoskeletal Questionnaire Timepoint: All are taken before (baseline) and after the sitting period of 2 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactBaskaran Chandrasekaran
Manipal Academy of Higher Educatiom
Outcome results
None listed