Healthy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who work at least 5 hours per day, 5 or more days per week, sitting in an assigned chair in an office. (2) Healthy, but occasionally feels back pain, stiff shoulders, etc. while working.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Those regularly visit a medical institution, osteopathic clinic, or massage clinic for back pain, stiff shoulders, or headaches. b) Those having never experienced back pain, stiff shoulders, or headaches. c) Engaged in tasks other than desk work that involves lower back burden (e.g., handling large machinery (including driving) or carrying heavy objects).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Worsening of neck pain/headache/low back pain/eye strain | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective efficiency of work | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering