Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Not yet recruiting
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT06297798 |
Other study ID # |
SakaryaAppliedSciencesUPNS |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Not yet recruiting |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
March 14, 2024 |
Est. completion date |
May 10, 2024 |
Study information
Verified date |
March 2024 |
Source |
Sakarya Applied Sciences University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
This study is designed to examine the effect of telerehabilitation application on the
musculoskeletal system of drivers.The study will include 40 voluntary participants who work
as drivers on inter-district routes in Sakarya. The participants' sociodemographic
information, musculoskeletal problems, and postures will be assessed. Participants will be
divided into two groups: one group will receive tele-rehabilitation with posture and
stabilization exercises, while the other group will serve as the control group. The exercises
will be implemented for 10 weeks, followed by an 8-week tapering period, after which the
groups will be crossed over. A re-evaluation will be conducted after 10 weeks, with follow-up
assessments scheduled for 3 months later.
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.