Musculoskeletal Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Musculoskeletal Pain, posture, ergonomic, exercise, Covid-19
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercises with and without postural and ergonomic training among the students returning to university after quarantine due to COVID-19.
Detailed description
Postural awareness and ergonomic trainings are approaches that can help to relive pain among patients with Musculoskeletal complaints. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of posture and ergonomics training for students receiving distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal pain and physical activity level
Interventions
OTHERHome based exercises with postural and ergonomic training
Group A will be treated with stretching and strenghtening exercises for 40 minutes along with postural and ergonomic training for 15 minutes session 3 days/week for 4 week.
OTHERHome based exercises
Group B will be given stretching and strengthening exercises for 40 minutes, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The study would be single blinded as accessor of the study would be kept blind of the treatment group to which patient would be allocated.After the complete initial screening process, every recruited patient will be accessed by an independent assessor, expert will use outcome measuring tools. his will be recorded as baseline measurement assessment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Participant's using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine. 2. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine. 3. Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine. 4. Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine.
Exclusion criteria
1. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine. 2. Participant's doing any type of physical activity during quarantine. 3. Participant's taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine. 4. Participant's with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine. 5. Participant's following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS). | 4 Weeks | This pain VAS is unidimensional measure of pain intensity, which has been widely used in diverse adult populations. The most simple VAS is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends and orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best). |
| Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal (NMQ-E). | 4 Weeks | This is a subjective instrument that is widely used in clinical settings for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is applied to determine the prevalence, severity and impact of musculoskeletal symptoms. The NMQ-E interrogates ache, pain or discomfort experienced in the nine body parts (neck, shoulders, back, elbows, wrists/hands, waist, hips/thighs, knees, ankles/feets) |
| International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF). | 4 weeks | This is a subjective instrument used for assesses physical activities in the last 7 days by 7 questions. It provides information on the time spent on sitting, walking, moderate activities and intense activities. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed