Occupational Therapy Interventions Added To Reformer Pilates Exercises In Office Workers

Summary

As computer use continues to increase, work-related musculoskeletal disorders have become a major health concern among individuals working in office environments. A lack of awareness regarding the risks of working in ergonomically unsuitable conditions contributes to the development of musculoskeletal problems due to prolonged incorrect posture. Ergonomically inadequate work environments have been reported to negatively affect employee well-being, increase musculoskeletal symptoms, and reduce work performance by affecting motivation, concentration, and other individual factors. Studies indicate that productivity losses in such conditions may range from 2.4 percent to 14.8 percent. To prevent musculoskeletal problems, reduce pain, and improve quality of life in office workers, it is recommended that the ergonomic quality of the work environment be improved and that employees be encouraged to participate in exercise programs.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of occupational therapy interventions added to reformer Pilates exercises in office workers. Occupational therapy interventions include ergonomic training, strategies to increase physical activity levels, and meaningful activities planned specifically for each participant. To date, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have examined the effectiveness of combining occupational therapy interventions with reformer Pilates exercises in individuals working in office settings.

It is anticipated that the integration of person-centered occupational therapy interventions with reformer Pilates exercises will lead to improvements in fatigue, burnout, and musculoskeletal symptoms, as well as enhanced quality of life in participants. In addition, occupational therapy interventions may reduce absenteeism resulting from musculoskeletal problems. Consequently, it is expected that healthcare costs may decrease while workplace productivity and efficiency may increase.

Conditions

• Occupational Therapy
• Office Workers
• Pilates Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Reformer Pilates

Participants in the Reformer Pilates Only Group will receive a standard reformer Pilates exercise program under the supervision of a physiotherapist for four weeks. The program will consist of eight sessions, performed twice a week. Each session will last 50 minutes and will include the following components: 5 minutes of standard reformer Pilates warm-up exercises, 40 minutes of reformer Pilates exercises, 5 minutes of cool-down exercises. The exercise intensity will be progressively increased throughout the program as follows: Week 1: 8-10 repetitions, Week 2: 10-12 repetitions, Weeks 3 and 4: 12-15 repetitions.

OTHER

Occupational Therapy

Participants will receive an individualized occupational therapy-based intervention program.The occupational therapy-based intervention program will be planned individually for each participant at the beginning of the study, based on occupations identified through the Canadian Activity Performance Scale. This program will include interventions designed to support the achievement of personalized goals in occupational performance areas such as improving ergonomic conditions in the office environment, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, leisure activities, and social participation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Raziye Şavkın, Assoc. Prof. · Pamukkale University

• Gülden Önal, PT · Pamukkale University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

50 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-08-08

Primary Completion

2024-04-29

Completion

2024-05-29

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations