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Application Based Behavior Nudging Active Breaks Versus Conventional Ergonomic Education for Thoracic Mobility and Neck Pain in Office Workers

NCT07791706 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-08-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is about neck pain and upper-back movement in office workers. Sitting for long hours and working on computers can contribute to neck and upper-back discomfort.

The study will compare two approaches:

App-Based Active Breaks: An app will remind participants to take 1 minute movement breaks during their workday.

Conventional Approach: Participants will receive ergonomic advice and exercises to do twice a day.

The exercises include simple movements for the upper back, shoulders, and neck.

Participants will be assessed for neck pain, neck disability, upper-back movement, muscle endurance, and work-related difficulties before and after the program.

The active program will last 6 weeks, followed by a final assessment in week 8.

Participation is voluntary, and participants can withdraw at any time. Their personal information will be kept confidential.

The study aims to find out whether taking short, regular movement breaks with app reminders can help reduce neck pain and improve upper-back movement in office workers.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain Musculoskeletal

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

App Based Behavior Nudging Active Breaks

Participants will receive app reminders 7-8 times during the workday for six weeks to perform one-minute active breaks using the prescribed mobility exercises. The app will include visual reminders and progress streaks

BEHAVIORAL

Conventional Ergonomic Education and Exercise

Participants will receive ergonomic education and perform the prescribed mobility exercises twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, without app reminders. They will also receive guidance on posture, movement safety, and pain monitoring.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Tayyeba Gul, Ms OMPT · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Weeks
Max Age
50 Weeks
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-17
Primary Completion
2026-11-17
Completion
2026-12-17

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