Office workers who has mind to moderate level of stress detected by Suanprung stress test. Office worker stress Mind body exercise
Conditions
Interventions
This study defines as the therapeutic exercise program,
focused on three components including of body,
breath,
and mind. The program is performed as a neck stretch exercise program. This program is set the same protocol as conventional neck exercise,
but will be added specific command based on the concepts of mind-
body therapy to reducing stress by promoting body-
awareness,
and feeling the sensation among mind and body moment to moment. ,Participants in this group received no intervention but were offered their choice of either intervention at the end of study. Particip
Experimental Other,No Intervention Other
Innovative exercise ,Control group
Sponsors
Faculty of associated medical sciences
Research Center in Back,
Neck,
Other Joint Pain and Human Performance (BNOJPH)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Office workers who aged between 20-35 years old and working in Khon Kean University, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. 2. The participants who have work characteristic in prolong static sitting position and use desktop computer for working more than 4 hr. per day with full time employed at least 6 months. 3. Have perceive stress during past 6 month with Suan prung stress test Thai Version 20 questions in mild level (0-24 points) and moderate level (25-42 points) 4. Have pain intensity during past 3 month with visual analogue scale (0-10cmVAS) during 1-4cm (mild pain) to 5-6cm (moderate pain) (Jensen et al., 2003). 5. Have pain pressure threshold with a pressure algometer in excess of 4kg/cm2. Not have inflammation and neurological sign such as numbness, burning pain, etc. Interviews and physical examination were performed by physiotherapists. 6. Not have any disease that limited exercise or chronic disease that must be treated with medicine more than three months, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and Hypercholesterolemia. 7. No disability or limited range of motion of upper limb. Physical examinations were performed by physiotherapists. 8. Participants are able to verbally communicate and agree to join the program.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of underlying diseases or disorder. (For example, herniated disc, spondylosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery, skin disease, Muscle diseases, Neurological deficits, inflammatory arthritis) 2. Have psychiatric disorder or unable to verbally communicate. 3. Being pregnant 4. Have a history of neck or shoulder surgery including the any contraindication to perform neck stretching exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate variability 2 times (Before and After intervention) detecting cardiac function resulted from the autonomic nervous system activity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood cortisol testing 2 times (Before and After intervention) collected before and after intervention by the medical technologist who have experience in medical l,The State-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) 2 times (Before and After intervention) 20 items inventory how the participant feels at the moment | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSoraya Odoom
Faculty of associated medical sciences, Khon Kean University
Outcome results
None listed