- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06297798
Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Interventions on the Musculoskeletal System in Drivers
Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Interventions on the Musculoskeletal System in Drivers: A Crossover Longitudinal Study
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The aim of the research is to investigate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based interventions in the management and improvement of common musculoskeletal disorders prevalent among drivers. This study will longitudinally examine the potential effects of developing and implementing customized posture and stabilization exercise programs for reducing posture and musculoskeletal disorders in drivers. The goal is to provide evidence of the effectiveness of telerehabilitation applications on the musculoskeletal health of drivers.
The study plans to involve 40 male volunteers aged 30-65 engaged in inter-district driving in Sakarya. Inclusion criteria for the study include working as an inter-district driver, driving a vehicle for at least 6 hours per day for a minimum of one year, and the ability to use at least one of the WhatsApp, Zoom, or Teams applications. Exclusion criteria include undergoing orthopedic surgery in the past year and a lack of consent to participate in the study. Within the scope of the study, sociodemographic information will be collected from all participants, their postures will be assessed using the "posture screen" application, and musculoskeletal problems will be evaluated using the "Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire."
At the end of the assessment, participants will be divided into two groups using the layered randomization method. The intervention group will receive posture and stabilization exercises through telerehabilitation via WhatsApp, Zoom, or Teams applications for 45 minutes per day, five days a week, for 10 weeks. General advice will be given to both groups, but no exercise program will be provided to the control group. After 10 weeks, the same assessments will be conducted for both the control and intervention groups. Subsequently, an 8-week tapering period will be expected, followed by the crossover of the groups. Those initially in the intervention group will form the control group, and vice versa.
After 10 weeks of training, the same assessments will be conducted again, and following this assessment, a final evaluation will be conducted 3 months later to complete the follow-up.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Sakarya, Turkey, 54000
- Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
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Contact:
- Nurgul SEN, Master's degree
- Phone Number: 05344527440
- Email: pakizesen@subu.edu.tr
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Principal Investigator:
- Ceyhun TURKMEN, Assoc. Prof.
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals working as drivers in intercity minibuses in Sakarya.
- Those who have been working as drivers for at least one year.
- Age between 30 and 65.
- Male gender.
- Those who can use a smartphone.
- Those who can use at least one of the following applications: WhatsApp, Zoom, or Teams.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Orthopedic surgeries undergone within the past year.
- Inability to obtain consent to participate in the study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Telerehabilitation Group
In the telerehabilitation group, posture and stabilization exercises will be performed using Whatsapp and Zoom applications for 40 minutes, 5 days a week. Exercises will be applied for 10 weeks. Posture and Stabilization Exercise Program:
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The telerehabilitation program will be implemented using Whatsapp and Zoom applications for 40 minutes, 5 days a week. Posture and stabilization exercises will be performed, and the exercises will be performed for 10 weeks. Posture and Stabilization Exercise Program:
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No Intervention: Control Group
The control group will not be given any exercise program; instead, general posture recommendations will be given.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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MUSCLE SKELETAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
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The Cornell Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire will be used for musculoskeletal system evaluation.
While conducting the survey, the illnesses experienced by the employees in the last week are taken as basis.
In this survey, neck, shoulder (right-left), back, upper arm (right-left), waist, forearm (right-left), wrist (right-left), hip, upper leg (right-left), knee.
Questions are asked for 20 body parts such as (right-left), lower leg (right-left) and foot (right-left) and the risk score is calculated as a result of the answers received.
While calculating the relevant score, risk scores are calculated separately for each body region by multiplying scores such as the number of times the employee has experienced the discomfort in the current area, the severity of the discomfort felt and the obstacle in working.
The final total score is calculated.
A high score indicates high discomfort.
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Through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Posture Measures
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Posture evaluation will be made using the "PostureScreen Mobile" application.
This application is a reliable and valid mobile tool designed specifically to assess static posture and, in particular, forward head tilt.
All participants will be allowed to wear thin, tight clothing provided that reference anatomical landmarks are clearly visible.
All evaluations will be repeated in the same place and under the same conditions.
The photo will always be taken from a distance of 10 feet (approximately 3.5 meters) and from a height of 3.5 feet (approximately 1.5 meters).
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Through study completion, an average of 1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- SakaryaAppliedSciencesUPNS
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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