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

NCT04198675 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-04-14

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Office Workers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

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.

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

BEHAVIORAL

Posture Training/Ergonomic Regulations Group

Posture training and ergonomic arrangements in the workplace.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marmara University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nilufer Keskin Dilbay, PT, MSc · Marmara University

  • Zafer Erden, PT PhD Prof. · Hacettepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
22 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-08-26
Primary Completion
2020-02-15
Completion
2021-09-13

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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