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The Effects of Ergonomics Awareness Education and Exercise

The Effects of Ergonomics Awareness Education and Exercise on Physical Activity, Quality of Life, and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Remote Workers

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05475353
Enrollment
12
Registered
2022-07-26
Start date
2022-01-20
Completion date
2022-09-13
Last updated
2023-09-14

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Conditions

Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal System Disorder, Quality of Life, Telerehabilitation

Brief summary

This study aims to determine the effects of asynchronous and synchronous exercises, which are added to ergonomics awareness education, on musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity and quality of life.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAsyncronized Exercise

This group will be informed about ergonomics and protective exercises for the musculoskeletal system with an online seminar.

PROCEDURESyncronized Exercise

This group will be informed about ergonomics and protective exercises for the musculoskeletal system with an online seminar. Then, participants will complete the 6 weeks of exercise training at an online video conference program two times a week under the physiotherapist's supervise.

Sponsors

Istanbul Kültür University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Aged between 18-45 * Working at home at least 5 hours a day * Not having one or more diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders

Exclusion criteria

* Limited access to technology or not being able to actively use the technology * Had musculoskeletal trauma or surgery * Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Physical activty statusBaselineInternational Physical. Activity Questionnaire-short form
Quality of life statusBaselineShort Form 36
Musculoskeletal Discomfort levelBaselineCornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires: Higher scores indicate higher musculoskeletal discomfort.
Ergonomic risk levelBaselineRapid Upper Limb Assesment: Higher scores indicate higher risk.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026