Healthy conditions at risk of neck-shoulder pain Healthy, Exercise
Conditions
Interventions
Four times of active rest involving combined exercise breaks during typing task.,Four times of passive rest involving upright sitting with back support and hands resting on the thighs.,Continuous comp
Active rest involving combined exercise breaks ,Passive rest involving upright sitting with back support and hands resting on the thighs,Continuous computer work in a standard sitting posture (Control
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy male or female individuals aged between 18 and 25 years. 2. Individuals with a minimum educational attainment of Grade 6 (elementary level) or higher. 3. Individuals who use a computer for typing tasks continuously for at least 1 hour per day on a minimum of 5 days per week. 4. Individuals with at least one year of experience in computer-based typing tasks. 5. Individuals with normal or corrected-to-normal vision, with or without the use of eyeglasses. 6. Individuals identified as being at risk of developing neck and shoulder pain in the future.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Musculoskeletal conditions 2. Neurological conditions 3. History of surgery at neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands 4. Serious conditions such as malignancy, autoimmune diseases, fracture, infection 5. Pregnancy 6. BMI > 25 kg/m2 7. Regular strengthening or endurance exercise of neck, shoulder and back
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck and shoulder discomfort Pretest, and at min 20, min 40 and min 60 Visual analogue scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle activity and fatigue Pretest, and at min 20, min 40 and min 60 Surface electromyography,Work productivity At min 60 Word count,Neural tension Pretest and at min 60 Passive knee extension test with/without full neck flexion,Participant satisfaction Pretest and at min 60 Global Perceived Effect | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPattanasin Areeudomwong
Mae Fah Luang University
Outcome results
None listed