Work-related Illness
Conditions
Brief summary
This study examines the effectiveness of ergonomics training combined with exercise for musculoskeletal pain seen in pastry chefs.
Detailed description
The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups. All participants will receive ergonomics training. The exercise group will receive an exercise program in addition to ergonomics training. Ergonomics training will be given at the beginning of treatment, at the end of the 4th week, and at the end of the 8th week. All participants will be evaluated at the beginning and end of treatment using the Quick disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Scale.
Interventions
OTHERergonomics training
The ergonomics training will cover working in the correct posture, making ergonomic adjustments, explaining inappropriate positions that can cause musculoskeletal disorders, and providing a general information program.
The ergonomics training will cover working in the correct posture, making ergonomic adjustments, explaining inappropriate positions that can cause musculoskeletal disorders, and providing a general information program. Additionally, a program consisting of posture exercises, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and breathing exercises will be implemented.
Sponsors
Uskudar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
24 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Having been a pastry chef for at least 5 years * Being registered with the pastry chefs' association * Not having undergone any surgical procedure affecting upper extremity function or having a serious orthopedic injury history within the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Not having a health problem that prevents exercise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maslach Burnout Scale | 12 weeks | The scale consists of 22 questions in total. A 5-point Likert scale is used to answer the questions. There are options such as 0- Never, 1- Rarely, 2- Sometimes, 3- Often, 4- Always. Volunteers are asked to tick the appropriate option for each question. The scale has 3 sub-categories. There are 9 items for the emotional exhaustion section, 5 items for the depersonalization section, and 8 items for the personal achievement section. People with high burnout levels are expected to have high scores on the emotional exhaustion section and depersonalization section, and low personal achievement scores. The scores that can be obtained from the subscales range from 0-36 for emotional exhaustion, 0-20 for depersonalization, and 0-32 for personal achievement. |
| Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire | 12 weeks | It is a scale used to determine the extent of pain in the musculoskeletal system. The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify and compare pain and complaints in parts of the body. There is an image showing the 9 parts of the body included in the questionnaire. These body parts; neck, shoulders, back, elbows, hands, waist, hips, knees and feet. The respondents are asked whether they have experienced problems such as pain and discomfort in their body parts in the last 12 months, in the last 4 weeks, and on the day of the assessment, and they are asked to mark this as yes or no. |
| The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | 12 weeks | Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; It evaluates sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, subjective sleep quality, sleep medication use, daytime dysfunction, and sleep delay and consists of a total of 24 questions. 19 of them are self-report scales and 5 of them consist of questions to be answered by a friend or spouse. There are 7 components with 18 questions scored in the scale, and each component is evaluated between 0 and 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and 5 or more is an indicator of "poor sleep quality" |
| QuickDASH | 12 weeks | QuickDASH score of the mobility of the arm, shoulder, hand and its function by using the QuickDASH questionnaire. The QuickDASH is scored in two components: the disability/symptom section (11 items, scored 1-5) and the optional high performance sport/music or work modules (4 items, scored 1-5). A higher score indicates greater disability. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_CHAIRAmin daneshfar
Uskudar University
Outcome results
None listed