Relationship of Neck and Upper Extremity pain with Fatigue and Hand Functions among Industrial workers
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Industrial workers with neck and upper extremity pain
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/10/058314
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil College of Physiotherapy Ahmednagar
- Brief Summary
In the industrial work environment, manual repetitivetasks with non-ergonomic wrist and head positions are very common and result inneck, shoulder and wrist pain. Consideringthat work-related upper extremity dysfunction is a growing issue, showing highprevalence, high costs, long term absenteeism and decreasedproductivity in different economic sectors, it is necessary to develop studiesthat analyze relevant factors for future preventive or therapeutic approachesdirected to specific population needs.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants with more than 2 years of work experience.
- Workers doing fine activities of hand.
- Participants working for at least 5 hours a day.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with any neurological and orthopedic disorders.
- Participants undergone recent neck or upper limb surgeries.
- Participants whose task do not include neck or upper limb activities.
- Participants with musculoskeletal dysfunctions other than neck and upper extremity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 4. Swedish Occupational Fatigue Inventory(SOFI) Immediately 1. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire Immediately 2. Hand held Dynamometer Immediately 3. Sollerman Hand Function Test Immediately
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Industries
🇮🇳Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, India
Industries🇮🇳Ahmadnagar, MAHARASHTRA, IndiaAnjali CarvalhoPrincipal investigator7588652260anjalicarvalho111@gmail.com