Effects of Specified Work Site Physical Activity Intervention Among Employees With Physical Heavy Work

February 8, 2013 updated by: Bibi Gram

Effects of Specified Work Site Physical Activity Intervention on Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Employees With Physical Heavy Work

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of specified worksite physical-activity interventions on musculoskeletal disorders in an industry with physical heavy workload.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Studies regarding company adjusted intervention have shown positive effects regarding work related neck and shoulder symptoms among workers with monotonous repetitive work. However, limited research is available on physical exercise intervention among workers with physically heavy work. This study introduces a new intervention concept to treat and prevent musculoskeletal disorders including individually and health check based exercise intervention.

The aim of this randomized controlled intervention project is

  1. Through Health check to outline the extent musculoskeletal disability in workers with heavy work load in relation to physical and metabolic fitness. Includes is also assessment of physical general activity and working conditions.
  2. To evaluate the effect of individual adjusted exercise programs on muscle strength, aerobic capacity, musculoskeletal disability, pain, work ability and sick absenteeism

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

67

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Odense, Denmark, DK-5230
        • University of Southern Denmark

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Constructions workers, working for more than 20 hours pr week, Physical heavy work tasks (in Danish: brolæggere, rørlæggere, mekanikere)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Workers with flexible job i.e. for people with a reduced ability to work

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Reference
Health check only
Behavioral: Health check only
Health check
Experimental: Intervention
Physical activity and Health check
Behavioral: Physical activity and Health check
Strength training, aerobic capacity training.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Aerobic capacity
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months
muscle strength
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Questionnaire
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Health Check
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bibi Gram

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bibi Gram, M.Sc.,PT, University of Southern Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 11, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • s-20090058

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