Effects of Preventive Physiotherapy Practices on Posture and Work-Related Functions in Office Workers

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-26

Study Completion Date

2021-09-13

Brief Summary

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In this study; aimed to determine an individual-centered, effective physiotherapy method to reduce the negative impacts of the forward head posture on work-related functions and to increase body awareness and functionality among office workers. In addition, aimed to reduce the loss of work with measures to improve the quality and efficiency of work.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of preventive physiotherapy practices on work related musculoskeletal disorders in office workers.

With this purpose, in this study; aimed to achieve improvement on forward head posture, upper extremity functions and cervical pain reduction through three interventions (supervised EMG biofeedback exercise training, home-based exercise program and posture training/ergonomic regulations). Work related changes in muscle activation of Upper Trapezius and posture will be evaluated while working on a computer task in actual work environment. Differences in posture and muscle activation between computer task and resting position, will be determined before and after the intervention.

Conditions

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Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders Office Workers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Group 1: Supervised EMG Biofeedback Exercise Training Group; Posture training will be provided before intervention and ergonomic arrangements will be made in the workplace. Three sessions per week and six weeks of EMG biofeedback training will be carried out with electromyography-controlled video game combined with Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) exercises.

Group 2: Home-Based Exercise Training Group; Posture training will be provided before interventions and ergonomic arrangements will be made in the workplace. Posture correction exercises, contains strengthening, stretching, mobility and relaxation exercises, will be given as a home exercises program for 6 weeks.

Group 3: Posture Training/Ergonomic Regulations Group Posture training will be provided before interventions and ergonomic arrangements will be made in the workplace.

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supervised EMG Biofeedback Exercise Training Group

Frequency: 3/week Duration:6 weeks Dosage: Tolerable intensity-dependent increase in exercises program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Supervised EMG Biofeedback Exercise Training Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace. EMG biofeedback training will be carried out with electromyography-controlled video game combined with PNF exercises. Each game sessions comprising the work-rest cycle covers performing the upper trapezius muscle contraction simultaneously the upper extremity PNF patterns.

Home-Based Exercise Training Group

Frequency: 3/week Duration:6 weeks Dosage: Tolerable intensity-dependent increase in exercises program.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Home-Based Exercise Training Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace. Posture correction exercises, contains strengthening, stretching, mobility and relaxation exercises, will be given as a home exercises program. Exercise diary and weekly calls will be use to maintain the exercise adherence

Posture Training/Ergonomic Regulations Group

1 session, no further intervention until second evaluation for 6 weeks.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Posture Training/Ergonomic Regulations Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace.

Interventions

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Supervised EMG Biofeedback Exercise Training Group

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace. EMG biofeedback training will be carried out with electromyography-controlled video game combined with PNF exercises. Each game sessions comprising the work-rest cycle covers performing the upper trapezius muscle contraction simultaneously the upper extremity PNF patterns.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Home-Based Exercise Training Group

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace. Posture correction exercises, contains strengthening, stretching, mobility and relaxation exercises, will be given as a home exercises program. Exercise diary and weekly calls will be use to maintain the exercise adherence

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Posture Training/Ergonomic Regulations Group

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age below 40, Full-time and regular employees in the last 1 year,
* Office workers using computers at desk for at least 3 hours per day
* According to RULA, working in a posture that above acceptable level,
* No trauma history
* Non-specific neck pain but no chronic conditions of cervical spine and upper extremity

Exclusion Criteria

* During the study; need of receiving a treatment/ interventions for the upper body due to trauma or any other conditions is concluded with withdraw from the study

Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes