The effect of exercise program for prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in the neck, upper back and low back among office workers
- Conditions
- Dorsalgiaon-specific neck, upper back and low back painMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16436892
- Lead Sponsor
- Social Security Office of Thailand (Thailand)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1004
1. Full-time office workers
2. Age between 18 and 60 years
3. Both genders
4. Having at least 1 year of experience in the current position
5. Having neck flexor and back extensor muscle endurance lower than normal values
6. Having ranges of neck flexion and back extension movement lower than normal values
1. Having musculoskeletal disorders in the spine in the previous 3 months
2. Pregnant or plan to pregnant in the next 12 months
3. Having a history of spinal, intra-abdominal or femoral surgery
4. Having a history of trauma or accidents at the spinal region
5. Being diagnosed by a doctor as having abnormal spinal structures
6. Being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythymatosus or osteoporosis
7. Plan to have a vacation during the next 12 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of neck, upper back and low back pain during the next 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Intensity of neck, upper back and low back pain<br>2. Frequency of neck, upper back and low back pain during the next 12 months<br>3. Disability and sick leave due to neck, upper back and low back pain