Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Neck Pain, Postural Problems
Conditions
Keywords
Ergonomics, Office Workers, Bank Employees, Posture Awareness, Workplace Ergonomics, Physiotherapy
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate ergonomic risks among bank office employees and to investigate the effects of patient education and breathing exercises on musculoskeletal complaints, posture, ergonomic awareness and breathing awareness. Office workers often experience musculoskeletal problems due to prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive computer-based work. In this study, participants will be assessed using standardized questionnaires and ergonomic assessment methods before and after a eight-week intervention program. The intervention includes ergonomic education and breathing exercises delivered by a physiotherapist. The results of the study are expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of ergonomic education and breathing exercises in improving musculoskeletal health and posture awareness among office workers.
Detailed description
Musculoskeletal complaints such as neck and low back pain are frequently observed among office workers due to prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive computer use. Bank employees spend a large portion of their working hours in sedentary positions, which may increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Ergonomic risk factors, lack of physical activity and poor posture awareness may contribute to these health problems. The aim of this study is to evaluate ergonomic risk factors among bank employees and to examine the effects of ergonomic education and breathing exercises on musculoskeletal complaints, ergonomic knowledge, posture awareness and breathing awareness. The study includes office employees aged between 20 and 55 years who work at a desk for at least four hours per day. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Baseline measurements will include demographic information, pain intensity assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), ergonomic risk assessment using Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) and Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA), musculoskeletal complaints using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, posture awareness using the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS) and breathing awareness using the Nijmegen Questionnaire. The intervention group will receive ergonomic education and breathing exercise training supervised by a physiotherapist for eight weeks. Sessions will be conducted twice per week using video-based exercise guidance and online conferencing. The control group will receive no intervention and will only undergo baseline and follow-up assessments. All participants will be evaluated at baseline and after eight weeks. The results of the study will be analyzed to determine the effectiveness of ergonomic education and breathing exercises in reducing musculoskeletal complaints and improving posture and breathing awareness among bank office employees.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALErgonomic Education
Educational sessions designed to increase awareness about workplace ergonomics, correct sitting posture and proper workstation setup for office workers.
Sponsors
Uskudar University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 20 and 55 years * Working at a desk job * Using a computer for at least 4 hours per day * Employed in the same job for at least 6 months * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* History of musculoskeletal injury, trauma or surgery affecting the head, neck, back, shoulder, arm, leg or hand * Pregnancy * Presence of any medical condition affecting the musculoskeletal system * Regular use of analgesic medication * Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity | Baseline and 8 weeks | Musculoskeletal pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Participants rate their pain on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). |
| Ergonomic Risk Level | Baseline and 8 weeks | Ergonomic risk will be assessed using the Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) method to evaluate workstation ergonomics and office-related risk factors. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Limb Ergonomic Risk | Baseline and 8 weeks | Upper limb ergonomic risk will be assessed using the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method. |
| Musculoskeletal Symptoms | Baseline and 8 weeks | Musculoskeletal complaints will be evaluated using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. |
| Postural Awareness | Baseline and 8 weeks | Postural awareness will be assessed using the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS). |
| Breathing Awareness | Baseline and 8 weeks | Breathing awareness will be assessed using the Nijmegen Questionnaire. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORFiliz Eyuboglu, PhD
Uskudar University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMert İlhan, MSc.
Uskudar University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORTuba Kolaylı Çerezci, MSc.
Uskudar University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMizgin Duygu, PT.
Uskudar University
Outcome results
None listed