Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system Health Condition 2: M998- Other biomechanical lesions Health Condition 3: M709- Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Co-designed workplace based intervention: Exercise, ergonomic changes, design intervention, postural correction, educational material. The intervention will be updated based on Phases 1
Sponsors
Ullas U Nayak
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Radiographers with Work-related musculoskeletal disorder with NPRS score = 3. 2. Radiographers appointed as full-time employees 3. With more than one year of experience 4. Who pass the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Supervisors, students, and managers working in Radiography departments. Radiographers who have any history of trauma, generalised inflammatory diseases or degenerative diseases or diagnosed neoplastic conditions or any active infection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain: Numeric Rating Scale (NPRS) and Algometer for pressure pain threshold. Body composition: Bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BIA). Activities: Workplace Activity Limitations Scale. Participation: Work Ability Index. Quality of life: Work-Related Quality of Life Scale-2 (WRQoL-2).Timepoint: Baseline and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Analgesic use and any therapy taken: Self-reported. Muscle strength: Hand-held dynamometer for upper limb (shoulder flexors, abductors, elbow flexors) and lower limb (hip flexors, extensors, abductors, knee extensors), and Jamar dynamometer for grip strength. Timepoint: Baseline and 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSidhiprada Mohapatra
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed