Disability Physical, Ergonomic Factors, Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
neck pain office workers ergonomic factors
Brief summary
The current study aimed to explore the associations between disability levels and occupational risk factors in computer-using office workers with neck pain.
Detailed description
This is a cross-sectional study. All participants will provide informed consent before participating in the study. The study will be conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration criteria. Data will be collected using questionnaires, which include information on demographic, clinical, and occupational ergonomic conditions. Patients will be divided into 2 groups as mild-moderate and severe disabled according to their neck disability index values and will be analyzed statistically.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTA self-administered questionnaire
A self-administered questionnaire will be used to screen Neck disability index, demographic information and ergonomic risk factors.
Sponsors
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* aged between 18 and 55, * working on computer, * having neck pain at least three months.
Exclusion criteria
* reporting pregnancy, * having a history of accidents, * trauma or surgery in the neck region, * congenital anomaly of the spine, * rheumatologic disease, * osteoporosis, * spondylosis, * spondylolisthesis, * infection of the spine * cervical disc herniation, * tumor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| neck disability index | 1 interview day | The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a self-report questionnaire used to determine how neck pain affects a patient's daily life and to assess the self-rated disability of patients with neck pain |
| Rapid Office Strain Assessment | 1 interview day | Rapid Office Strain Assessment is a method that determined the potential ergonomic risk factors computer position, computer screen position, head, and back position, and mouse position. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed