Pervasiveness of Orthopedic Disorders among Office vs. Manual Workers: A Comparative Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202511613227234

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-11-04

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Physical Therapy Orthopaedics

Interventions

Sedentary Jobs

Physically Intensive Jobs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Full-time employment in either manual or office work for =1 year • Aged 20–55 years • Consent to participate • Able to understand and complete the questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Pre-existing musculoskeletal disorders not related to occupational exposure • Acute injuries or recent surgeries • Chronic neurological or systemic conditions affecting movement • Pregnant individuals

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome: Prevalence and severity of orthopedic disorders among office workers versus manual workers, as measured by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, focusing on pain and discomfort in the neck, shoulders, lower back, upper limbs, and knees. Outcome Measures: • Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to standardize symptom reporting across different body regions for consistent comparison between office and manual workers. • Severity and frequency of pain or discomfort reported by participants in the neck, shoulders, lower back, upper limbs, and knees body regions.	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcome: Prevalence and severity of orthopedic disorders among office workers versus manual workers, as measured by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, focusing on pain and discomfort in the neck, shoulders, lower back, upper limbs, and knees. Outcome Measures: • Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire to standardize symptom reporting across different body regions for consistent comparison between office and manual workers. • Severity and frequency of pain or discomfort reported by participants in the neck, shoulders, lower back, upper limbs, and knees body regions.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome: Evaluation of workplace ergonomics and physical demand levels to assess their impact on orthopedic health and identify ergonomic or behavioral risk factors associated with orthopedic complaints. Outcome Measures: • Evaluation of workplace ergonomics using an observation checklist, adapted from prior ergonomic assessment tools, and assessment of ergonomic risk factors such as workstation setup, chair design, screen height, and posture. • Measurement of physical demand levels (e.g., sedentary vs. physically demanding tasks) to assess their impact on orthopedic health. • Identification of ergonomic or behavioral risk factors such as prolonged sitting, heavy lifting, and repetitive motions associated with increased orthopedic complaints.	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcome: Evaluation of workplace ergonomics and physical demand levels to assess their impact on orthopedic health and identify ergonomic or behavioral risk factors associated with orthopedic complaints. Outcome Measures: • Evaluation of workplace ergonomics using an observation checklist, adapted from prior ergonomic assessment tools, and assessment of ergonomic risk factors such as workstation setup, chair design, screen height, and posture. • Measurement of physical demand levels (e.g., sedentary vs. physically demanding tasks) to assess their impact on orthopedic health. • Identification of ergonomic or behavioral risk factors such as prolonged sitting, heavy lifting, and repetitive motions associated with increased orthopedic complaints.

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Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactDoaa Tammam Ateyia

Associate Professor at Pediatric Department Faculty of Physical Therapy Suez University

Doaa.tammam@the.suezuni.edu.eg+201279407274

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026