Effectiveness of a Workplace-Based Standing Exercise Program Performed at the Start and End of Work Shifts for Preventing Low Back Pain Among Healthcare Workers: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of a Workplace-Based Standing Exercise Program Performed at the Start and End of Work Shifts for Preventing Low Back Pain Among Healthcare Workers: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial - Effectiveness of a Workplace-Based Standing Exercise Program Performed at the Start and End of Work Shifts for Preventing Low Back Pain Among Healthcare Workers

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1051260008

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-04-08

Start date

2026-04-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Low Back Pain Low Back Pain

Interventions

Intervention Group Participants perform a 10-minute standing exercise program daily (10 minutes at the start of the work shift). The program includes: Lumbar and lower limb stretching Controlled lumba

Low Back Pain

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses or care workers Working >20 hours/week Provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of spine surgery Acute spinal disorders Severe neurological impairment Severe musculoskeletal disorders Pregnancy Inability to perform the intervention

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Low back pain intensity (Numeric Rating Scale) Low back pain-related disability (RDQ-24)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in neck and upper limb symptoms measured by Neck Disability Index (NDI) from baseline to 6 months Prevalence of Shoulder stiffness Shoulder stiffness (Numeric Rating Scale) Headache frequency and intensity Prevalence of Low back pain Quality of life (SF-36 or EQ-5D) Work absenteeism	—

Contacts

Public ContactTakanori Inoue

Takita Hospital

nkn.tknr@gmail.com+81-743540112

Outcome results

None listed

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