Ergonomic risk assessment and evaluation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physiotherapists

Evaluation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the level of ergonomic risk using Rapid upper limb assessment and their correlation with pain, pressure pain thresholds, proprioception, disability, quality of life, and WORQ scores among physical therapists suffering from low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39646748

Enrollment

113

Registered

2023-09-04

Start date

2023-05-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Assessment of ergonomic risk and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among physiotherapists Other

Interventions

Current interventions as of 11/03/2024: The study participants with low back pain are randomly assigned into two groups using a simple randomisation method. The recruited physiotherapists will be divi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

28 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 28-50 years old 2. Physical therapists with an experience of at least 5 years of general health care practice 3. Subjects who will be willing to participate in the study 4. Participants scoring more than 3 on the RULA questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any history of injury or surgery in the neck, upper and lower extremities 2. Any neurological or rheumatic diseases 3. Subjects who will be participating in elite sports or exertional activities 4. Subjects with any congenital or acquired deformities 5. Subjects with acute or chronic orthopedic conditions 6. Subjects with Vestibular impairments 7. Any other medical conditions that interfere with work 8. RULA score less than 3

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Risk factors associated with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder measured using rapid upper limb assessment (RULA) score at baseline and 8 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Current secondary outcome measures as of 11/03/2024: The following secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks: 1. Pain intensity measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) score 2. Pain threshold measured using a pressure algometer 3. Proprioception measured using a digital inclinometer 4. ODI measured using a disability scale 5. Quality of life measured using SF-36 6. Functions after rehabilitation measured using the WORQ questionnaire Previous secondary outcome measures: The following secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks: 1. Pain intensity measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) score 2. Pain threshold measured using a pressure algometer 3. Proprioception measured using a digital inclinometer 4. ODI measured using a disability scale 5. Quality of life measured using a QOLS scale	—

Measure

Time frame

Current secondary outcome measures as of 11/03/2024: The following secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks: 1. Pain intensity measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) score 2. Pain threshold measured using a pressure algometer 3. Proprioception measured using a digital inclinometer 4. ODI measured using a disability scale 5. Quality of life measured using SF-36 6. Functions after rehabilitation measured using the WORQ questionnaire Previous secondary outcome measures: The following secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks: 1. Pain intensity measured using a visual analog scale (VAS) score 2. Pain threshold measured using a pressure algometer 3. Proprioception measured using a digital inclinometer 4. ODI measured using a disability scale 5. Quality of life measured using a QOLS scale

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Countries

Saudi Arabia

Contacts

Public ContactStudy Team

rshankar@kku.edu.sa+966172418645

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026