Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training Among Students During COVID-19

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain
• Interventions: Other: Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training; Other: Home based exercises

• Registration Number: NCT04935502
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercises with and without postural and ergonomic training among the students returning to university after quarantine due to COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Postural awareness and ergonomic trainings are approaches that can help to relive pain among patients with Musculoskeletal complaints. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of posture and ergonomics training for students receiving distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal pain and physical activity level

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-23
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-30
• Study Completion: 2021-08-30
• Status Verified: 2021-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 2021-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 216

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participant's using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine.
2. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine.
3. Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine.
4. Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine.

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine.
2. Participant's doing any type of physical activity during quarantine.
3. Participant's taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine.
4. Participant's with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine.
5. Participant's following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training	Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training	Home based exercises which consist of stretching, strengthening exercises along with postural and ergonomic training will be given to participants for a period of one month by a physiotherapist for 60 minutes via distance education
Home based exercises	Home based exercises	Home based exercises which consist of stretching and strengthening exercises will be given to participants for a period of one month by a physiotherapist for 60 minutes via distance education.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).	4 weeks	This is a subjective instrument used for assesses physical activities in the last 7 days by 7 questions. It provides information on the time spent on sitting, walking, moderate activities and intense activities.
Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal (NMQ-E).	4 Weeks	This is a subjective instrument that is widely used in clinical settings for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is applied to determine the prevalence, severity and impact of musculoskeletal symptoms. The NMQ-E interrogates ache, pain or discomfort experienced in the nine body parts (neck, shoulders, back, elbows, wrists/hands, waist, hips/thighs, knees, ankles/feets)
Visual analogue scale (VAS).	4 Weeks	This pain VAS is unidimensional measure of pain intensity, which has been widely used in diverse adult populations. The most simple VAS is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends and orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah International University; 🇵🇰 Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan