Impact of rest-break interventions on neck and shoulder posture during prolonged computer terminal work

Impact of rest-break interventions on neck and shoulder posture during prolonged computer terminal work - Rest-break interventions on neck and shoulder posture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000008385

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-09

Start date

2012-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

musculoskeletal disorders

Interventions

Rest-break intervention with no activity (control) Rest-break intervention with stretching Rest-break intervention with dynamic contraction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Female full-time office workers 2) Participants work on a VDU more than 4 hours a day 3) Participants report local discomfort in the area of neck and/or shoulder regions at a level of 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) BMI (Body Mass Index) is more than 25 2) Having sign and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders, especially, in the area of neck, shoulder and arms, and trunk, caused by accident

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Craniovertebral angle: The craniovertebral angle is the angle formed by a horizontal line through a spinous process of C7 and a line to the tragus of the ear / 2) Forward shoulder angle	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactMONTAKARN CHAIKUMARN

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University Department of PhysiclTherapy

montakarn.c@chula.ac.th+66-2-218-3765(107)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026