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

September 17, 2021 updated by: Riphah International University

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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 Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

216

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 3800
        • Riphah International University

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 35 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

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.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 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
Other: Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training
Group A will be treated with stretching and strenghtening exercises for 40 minutes along with postural and ergonomic training for 15 minutes session 3 days/week for 4 week.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation following home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training
Experimental: 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.
Other: Home based exercises
Group B will be given stretching and strengthening exercises for 40 minutes, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 4 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation following home based exercises training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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).
4 Weeks
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)
4 Weeks
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.
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

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 (Actual)

March 15, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 23, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC-FSD-00254

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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