Effect of training on method of manual material lifting

Assessment of manual material lifting and comparison of two training intervention methods (oral and booklet training) for improvement of working conditions in workers of a porcelain production industry

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015050322071N1

Enrollment

204

Registered

2015-08-17

Start date

2013-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Awkward posture. -

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: In oral training method the workers were divided into the groups of fifty and any groups received 1.5 hours of training related to proper load lifting techniques.

Behavior

Intervention group 1: In oral training method the workers were divided into the groups of fifty and any groups received 1.5 hours of training related to proper load lifting techniques.

Intervention group 2: In booklet training method the same items with oral training were presented to the workers.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

21 Years to 48 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Male workers; Workers with manual material lifting tasks Exclusion criteria: Workers with acute injuries in musculoskeletal system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Method of manual material lifting after training. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Posture assessment by software.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Manual material lifting in traditional method. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1 month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Posture assessment by software.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ali Ghanbari

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

ghanbary@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3626 1081

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026