Effects of Low-Intensity Office Training and Standing Work on Health and Functional Performance Among Female Computer Users: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Experimental, comparator and control
- Conditions
- Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
- Enrollment
- 58
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Danish step test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to quantify the effect of daily transition routines between sitting and standing behaviour with an additional daily low-intensity traditional or functional training program on the physical health of sedentary Norwegian female workers after 12 weeks of implementation into their working environment.
Investigators
Lasse Engberg Treu Lassen
Ph.D.
Aalborg University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Females are included in this study due to the approximately twice-high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
- •No experience with office fit training or participation in an ongoing similar training intervention is allowed.
- •Working more than 6 hours a day at a computer workstation
- •Physical inactivity (less than two sessions or bouts of exercise totalling 30 minutes/week).
- •Musculoskeletal complaints are accepted as long as the pain is not a restricting factor. when performing the testing and training intervention exercises.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants not able to perform the testing battery.
Arms & Interventions
Functional training group
Functional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day.
Intervention: Experimental, comparator and control
Traditional training group
Traditional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day.
Intervention: Experimental, comparator and control
Negative control
Control group. A group that is not treated.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Danish step test
Time Frame: 3 months
Estimating cardiorespiratory fitness
Neck and shoulder trouble questionnaire from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire
Time Frame: 3 months
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort
Norwegian Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Time Frame: 3 months
Measure (i) physical function, (ii) Energy/fatigue, (iii) pain, and (iv) general health
Y-balance test
Time Frame: 3 months
Quantify dynamic postural control
Chair-sit-and-reach test
Time Frame: 3 months
Measuring hamstrings flexibility
Numeric rating scale
Time Frame: 3 months
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort from 0-10 scale, with zero meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning "the worst pain imaginable
Back scratch test
Time Frame: 3 months
Measuring upper-body/ shoulder flexibility
CS-30 test
Time Frame: 3 months
Measuring lower-body strength
Hand Grip Strength test
Time Frame: 3 months
Measuring hand Grip Strength