Musculoskeletal Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.
Detailed description
Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables
Interventions
OTHERergonomic principls
Ergonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Quasi-experimental study
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Software engineers who have experience of more than 2 years, in the same company. * Software engineers with the age less than 40 years and both gender.
Exclusion criteria
* Software engineers who had a past history of spine surgery or diseases in the Spine like disc prolapse, discitis, arthritis etc. * Orthopedically physically challenged * Pregnant women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) | Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week | The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to rapidly evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week |
| The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) | Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. | The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. |
| Computer Workstations Tool | Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. | provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed