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Investigating the effect of corrective exercises on musculoskeletal pain

Comparing the Effect of Corrective Exercises Using a Mobile Application and Non-Digital Methods on Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Office Workers

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250111064348N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2025-02-15
Start date
2025-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: This group receives corrective exercises, which include stretching and strengthening exercises, using the app, and performs them through the app, and communic

Sponsors

Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari Water and Waste Water Co
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age between 25 and 55 years (male and female) Full-time employment in a desk job with at least 40 hours per week At least one year of experience in this job Presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders Regular use of a smartphone (at least daily) No history of cardiovascular disease or major musculoskeletal limitations No obvious physical or mental illness Ability to work with a mobile application Not being pregnant women No chronic illness Not using any mobile application related to physical activity with musculoskeletal disorders No pain before employment and caused by non-occupational accidents No history of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, diabetes or thyroid diseases, so that these diseases affected their musculoskeletal or joint system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to use the app regularly Lack of adherence to exercises during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of employees with musculoskeletal disorders. Timepoint: Measurement of musculoskeletal disorders at the beginning of the study and 60 days later. Method of measurement: Nordic questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improving quality of life. Timepoint: Quality of life assessment at the beginning of the study and 60 days later. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Level of sports motivation. Timepoint: Measurement of exercise motivation at the beginning of the study and 60 days later. Method of measurement: Behavior Regulation Exercise Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Shahgholian

The University of Shahrekord

mari2209.sh@gmail.com+98 38 1220 1000

Outcome results

None listed

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