Health Condition 1: G560- Carpal tunnel syndrome Health Condition 2: M545- Low back pain Health Condition 3: M501- Cervical disc disorder with radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Central University of Kerala
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must be between 30 and 45 years of age. Participants must be currently employed as an information technology professional with a minimum of two years of work experience in the industry. Participants must have a clinically diagnosed work related musculoskeletal disorder such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cervical Radiculopathy or Lower Back Pain confirmed through physical examination and appropriate diagnostic tests including Tinel sign Phalen test Spurling test and straight leg raise test. Participants must work at least thirty five hours per week in a predominantly sedentary occupation involving prolonged computer use. Participants must be willing to participate in a twelve week yogic intervention program and comply with the study protocol. Participants must provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with severe or advanced musculoskeletal disorders requiring surgical intervention or those who have undergone musculoskeletal surgery within the past one year. Participants with chronic medical conditions such as cardiovascular diseases or autoimmune disorders that may influence the study outcomes. Individuals who have practiced yoga or similar physical activity programs such as Pilates or Tai Chi on a regular basis more than twice per week during the previous six months. Pregnant women or women planning pregnancy during the study period. Participants with severe psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment that may interfere with adherence to the study protocol. Individuals who are currently participating in any other clinical trial or therapeutic intervention that could affect the study outcomes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in biochemical markers including inflammatory markers IL1 IL6 and TNF alpha oxidative stress markers ROS MDA and SOD and neurotrophic factors NGF BDNF and Neurotrophin three from baseline to post intervention in information technology professionals with work related musculoskeletal disorders such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cervical Radiculopathy and Lower Back Pain following yogic practices compared to a control group.Timepoint: Baseline At twelve weeks post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Tinel s Sign, Phalen s Test, Spurling s Test, and Straight Leg Raise Test resultsTimepoint: baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 12);Change in Electromyography (EMG)Timepoint: baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 12);hange in functional disability assessed by disease-specific scales (DASH for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neck Disability Index for Cervical Radiculopathy, Oswestry Disability Index for Low Back Pain)Timepoint: baseline (Week 0) and post-intervention (Week 12) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPedasingu Sharmila Devi
Central University of Kerala
Outcome results
None listed