Work related musculoskeletal disorders associated with prolonged improper working postures including chronic neck shoulder upper back arm and wrist pain in working age women Physical therapy methods, high-power laser, focused shockwave, peripheral Magnetic Stimulation, Office Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
ultrasound, electrotherapy, Hot pack, manual therapy: myofascial release, manual pressure on taut bands,
passive stretching ,The intervention was delivered using a wavelength of 1064 nanometers with
Active Comparator Other,Experimental Device,Experimental Device,Experimental Device
physical therapy program group,High power laser ,Focus shocwave ,Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation
Sponsors
National Research council of Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
22 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female participants of working age between 22 and 55 years. 2. Individuals engaged in occupations requiring prolonged sitting in front of a computer or sustained improper working postures for extended durations defined as more than 4 to 8 hours per day. 3. Presence of work related musculoskeletal pain or discomfort including but not limited to the neck shoulder upper back arm or wrist attributable to prolonged improper postures during work activities. 4. Duration of symptoms of at least 3 months or longer either continuously or intermittently. 5. Musculoskeletal pain or discomfort resulting in a measurable negative impact on work performance or activities of daily living. 6.Absence of other underlying medical conditions including but not limited to intervertebral disc herniation neurological disorders or severe musculoskeletal diseases that could confound the study outcomes. 7. Willingness and ability to participate voluntarily in the study and to provide written informed consent prior to enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of clearly diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders with a specific etiology including but not limited to intervertebral disc herniation inflammatory joint diseases or tendinopathies that are not attributable to improper working posture. 2. Presence of underlying medical conditions that may influence pain perception including but not limited to diabetes mellitus malignancy or neurological disorders unrelated to occupational activities. 3. Acute musculoskeletal injury or pain resulting from recent trauma or accidents including sports injuries falls or other recent injuries. 4. History of surgery or medical procedures that could be responsible for pain in the area suspected to be related to office syndrome. 5. Presence of unstable psychological conditions including depression anxiety or other mental health disorders that may interfere with pain assessment or treatment effectiveness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ultrasound imagines 5 mins ultrasound imagines at 1 week and 8 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| substant P 10 mins substant P Kit at 1 week and 8 week,Pain Pressure Threshold 5 mins Pain Pressure Threshold at 1 week and 8 week,Visual analog scale 2 mins question at 1 week and 8 week,Quality of life assessment form: Short Form 36 15 mins Questionair at 1 week and 8 week,Rapid Upper Limb Assessment: RULA 10 mins Questionair at 1 week and 8 week,Rapid Entire Body Assessment: REBA 10 mins Questionair at 1 week and 8 week, Self-report 5 mins Questionair at 1 week and 8 week,Range of Motion: ROM 3 mins Goniometer at 1 week and 8 week,Plan for Identification of Load related Ergonomic problems: PLIBEL 10 mins Questionair at 1 week and 8 week | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactNongnuch Luangpon
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Burapha University
Outcome results
None listed