Effects of Specialized Strength Training Protocol On Functional Movement Status of Office Workers

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of specialized strength training protocol on the functional movement status of office workers, and to assess and evaluate the quality of movement patterns and identify any limitations that may exist in order to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, using Functional movement screening. Randomized controlled trials done at Codistan Ventures and Zakori Industries Private Limited. The sample size was 100. The subjects were divided in two groups, 50 subjects in Specialized Strength Training Protocol group and 50 in 30 minute walk group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was non probability connivance sampling technique. Only 20-35 years office desk workers with no known musculoskeletal deformity were included. Tool used in the study was Functional Movement Screening Test.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Sedentary Behavior
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Exercises; Other: Walking

Detailed Description

As the world is becoming more corporate, the increase in number of hours a person spends in his or her workplace has certainly shifted people towards a sedentary way of life. Sitting and working for a long time in an improper position leads to the tightness and weakness of the muscles, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders such as neck, shoulders, and lower back pains as well as anatomical disorders such as lordosis, kyphosis, and scoliosis.Most causes of these symptoms include long sitting and excessive leaning. Individuals with areas of muscular weaknesses cannot perform fundamental movement patterns due to compensatory adaptations which can increase the risk of injury. To combat workplace-caused mental and physical exhaustion physical activity has been proven to be an efficient tactic. Physical activity is known not to only treat but prevent the occurrence of a fore coming disease. Being physically active will lead to reduced stress levels and increased productivity. According to World Health Organization facts physical activity refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person's work. Both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity improve health that also includes walking for 150-300 minutes a week for adults. Some physical activity is better than doing none. By becoming more active throughout the day in relatively simple ways, people can easily achieve the recommended activity levels.Physical Fitness is defined as the ability to perform physical activity and comprises of components such as flexibility, strength and endurance. A complete physical fitness regimen must target core and extremities. A strong musculoskeletal system is recognized as important component of health related physical fitness. Strength training program provides an opportunity to improve health, physical fitness and quality of life. Core strengthening involving multiplane movements has plausible benefits to improve functional movement patterns. Combination of core strengthening along with upper and lower extremities strengthening program is needed to improve the physical fitness in active individuals to improve their functional status. The topic of FMS (Functional Movement Status) development has received considerable interest owing to the close association between health and well-being, physical activity, and to a lesser degree physical performance.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 100
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Imran amjad, phd; Phone Number: 03324390125; Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • KPK
    • Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
      • Recruiting
      • Care Cloud and Zakori Industries Limited
      • Contact: Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT; Phone Number: 03015030784; Email: aisha.razzaq@riphah.edu.pk
      • Principal Investigator: Lubna Ali, MSPT-OMPT*

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Both gender

• Office Workers whose age lies between 15 and 30
• Both male and female gender
• At least 6-8 hours shift per day
• Job duration >6 months
• FMS ≤14

Exclusion Criteria:

reviously diagnosed Musculoskeletal disorder or injury

• Cardiovascular disorders
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Acute infection

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental interventional group A; Exercises for core, gluts, upper body and lower body	Other: Exercises; Experimental Group Exercises for Core: Crunches, Glute bridges Crunches Glute bridge Week 1-2 (set/rep/sec) Week 3-4 (set/rep/sec) Week 5-6 (set/rep/sec) Exercises for upper body: Push up (4), Bicep curls Exercises Weeks Reps/sets Push up walk out Bicep curls 1-3 16-20*3 Push up Bicep curl with Dumbbell 4-6 12-15*3 Exercises for Lower body: Lunges and Squats Exercises Weeks Reps/set Split Squat with body weight Body weight Squat 1-3 16-20*3 Split Squat with Dumbbell Squat with Dumbbell 4-6 12-15*
Active Comparator: Control group B; Walking for 30 min 5 days a week	Other: Walking; Walking for 30min, 5 days a week

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Functional Movement screening Questionnaire (FMS)	FMS is a composite performance measure that is also an injury predictor. it consists of seven basic functional patterns: deep squat, hurdle step, in-line lunge, shoulder mobility, active straight leg raises, trunk stability push-up and rotary stability. each test will be give a score of 3 if performane correct, 2 if performed with compensation, 1 if unable to perform the pattern, 0 if there is pain associated with it. max. score will be 21 and if score is less than 14 that means that person is prone to injury in future.	Baseline to 6th week

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 20, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 30, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): February 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 5, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): September 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 29, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 25, 2023
• Last Verified: November 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: office workers; functionla movement screening
• Other Study ID Numbers: RiphahIU Lubna Ali

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