Effects of Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training on Pain and Physical Activity Level Among Students With Musculoskeletal Pain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Enrollment
- 216
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Participant's using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine.
- •Participant's having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine.
- •Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine.
- •Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participant's having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine.
- •Participant's doing any type of physical activity during quarantine.
- •Participant's taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine.
- •Participant's with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine.
- •Participant's following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).
Time Frame: 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).
Time Frame: 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).
Time Frame: 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).