Respiratory and Physical Outcomes in Different Types of Office Workers

NCT ID: NCT06216431

Last Updated: 2025-05-18

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 52 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-02-28
• Study Completion Date: 2026-12-15

Brief Summary

There are no studies in the literature reporting the posture, chest mobility, dyspnea, flexibility, quality of life and physical activity levels of emergency call center employees. The aims of this observational study are; 1) to evaluate posture, chest mobility, strength, dyspnea, flexibility, musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity and quality of life in emergency call center workers and office workers, 2) to reveal the relationships between these parameters of both research groups and 3) The aim is to compare these measurement parameters in emergency call center workers and office workers.

Detailed Description

Over time, there has been an increase in the number of office workers and the use of computers. Working in a static position for long working hours and improper working postures can lead to loss of flexibility in the muscles, decrease in thoracic mobility, pain in the musculoskeletal system and deterioration of ideal posture. Emergency call center employees work long hours, in shifts that require serious attention, where stress is intense and the circadian rhythm is disrupted. There is no study in the literature that evaluates the posture, chest mobility, dyspnea, flexibility and physical activity levels of emergency call center employees. Therefore, the aim of our study is; It is a comparative evaluation of posture, chest mobility, cough strength, dyspnea flexibility, musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity level and quality of life in emergency call center operators and desk workers.

Conditions

Work-related Illness

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CONTROL
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Emergency call center workers

This group will consist of individuals working as operators at Izmir 112 Emergency Call Center.

Physical Evaluations of individuals

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants will be evaluated on posture, chest mobility, cough strength, flexibility, hand grip strength and pinch strength. They will be asked to answer the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Short Form -36. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Office workers

This group will consist of office workers who work actively at a desk.

Physical Evaluations of individuals

Intervention Type: OTHER

Participants will be evaluated on posture, chest mobility, cough strength, flexibility, hand grip strength and pinch strength. They will be asked to answer the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Short Form -36. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Interventions

Physical Evaluations of individuals

Participants will be evaluated on posture, chest mobility, cough strength, flexibility, hand grip strength and pinch strength. They will be asked to answer the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Short Form -36. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being an operator at Izmir 112 Emergency Call Center
• Being 18 years or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being able to understand and answer surveys

• Being actively working at a desk
• Being 18 years or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being able to understand and answer surveys

Exclusion Criteria

• Have any history of acute/chronic infection, physical or mental disability/disease and/or cognitive impairment that would prevent measurement.
• Being pregnant
• Being able to exercise regularly

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Izmir Democracy University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Gulsah Bargi

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc.Dr.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Izmir Democracy University

BERFİN KİŞİN, MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Izmir Emergency Call Center

ÖZLEM ÇİNAR ÖZDEMİR, Assoc.Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Izmir Democracy University

Locations

Izmir Democracy University

Izmir, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Clemes SA, O'Connell SE, Edwardson CL. Office workers' objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity during and outside working hours. J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Mar;56(3):298-303. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000101.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 24603203 (View on PubMed)

Heneghan NR, Baker G, Thomas K, Falla D, Rushton A. What is the effect of prolonged sitting and physical activity on thoracic spine mobility? An observational study of young adults in a UK university setting. BMJ Open. 2018 May 5;8(5):e019371. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019371.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 29730619 (View on PubMed)

Janwantanakul P, Pensri P, Jiamjarasrangsri V, Sinsongsook T. Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among office workers. Occup Med (Lond). 2008 Sep;58(6):436-8. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqn072. Epub 2008 Jun 10.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 18544589 (View on PubMed)

Rostamzadeh S, Saremi M, Fereshteh T. Maximum handgrip strength as a function of type of work and hand-forearm dimensions. Work. 2020;65(3):679-687. doi: 10.3233/WOR-203100.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 32116266 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Different Office Workers

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id