The effect of exercise program for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the neck, upper back and low back among office workers

The effect of exercise program for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the neck, upper back and low back among office workers: a prospective randomised controlled trial with a 12-month follow-up

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16436892

Enrollment

1004

Registered

2010-12-23

Start date

2011-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Non-specific neck, upper back and low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia

Interventions

Office workers in the study will be randomised into 2 groups: an exercise group and a control group. The exercise intervention will include stretching and endurance exercises. The stretching exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Full-time office workers 2. Age between 18 and 60 years 3. Both genders 4. Having at least 1 year of experience in the current position 5. Having neck flexor and back extensor muscle endurance lower than normal values 6. Having ranges of neck flexion and back extension movement lower than normal values

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having musculoskeletal disorders in the spine in the previous 3 months 2. Pregnant or plan to pregnant in the next 12 months 3. Having a history of spinal, intra-abdominal or femoral surgery 4. Having a history of trauma or accidents at the spinal region 5. Being diagnosed by a doctor as having abnormal spinal structures 6. Being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythymatosus or osteoporosis 7. Plan to have a vacation during the next 12 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of neck, upper back and low back pain during the next 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Intensity of neck, upper back and low back pain 2. Frequency of neck, upper back and low back pain during the next 12 months 3. Disability and sick leave due to neck, upper back and low back pain	—

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

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