Effectiveness of Exercise Given With Ergonomics Training in Tea Workers

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Exercise Given With Ergonomics Training in Tea Workers

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06407453
• Other study ID #: Uskudar6
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 9, 2024
• Est. completion date: September 15, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2024
• Source: Uskudar University
• Contact: SEVGIN
• Phone: +905069787535
• Email: omer.sevgin[@]uskudar.edu.tr
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of our study is to investigate the effectiveness of exercise against work-related musculoskeletal disorders in tea workers.

Description:

Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be evaluated considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and participants will participate in the study after reading and signing the Informed Consent Form. Tea workers who collect tea will be divided into 2 groups. .Demographic Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Upper Extremity Discomfort Analysis, Rapid Upper Extremity Assessment (RULA), Sleep Quality, Scandinavian Musculoskeletal System Questionnaire will be given to the participants of both groups. The surveys will be carried out face to face. After the application of the surveys, statistical data will be obtained. analyzes will be made. One group will be given exercise, the other group will not be given exercise. Post-exercise surveys will be conducted again to check the effectiveness of the exercise.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: September 15, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 45 Years

Eligibility

INCLUSION CRITERIA

• Being between the ages of 25-45.

• Having been a tea craftsman for at least 10 years.

• Having the ability to read and write Turkish.

• Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

• Being diagnosed with a serious psychological illness.

• Malignancy

• Advanced osteoporosis

• Being under 25 years of age.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain

Intervention

Other:
• control
There will be no interference ergonomics training
• exercise
upper extremity strengthening exercises upper extremity stretching exercises ergonomics training posture training relaxation exercises

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Uskudar Üniversity	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Uskudar University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (5)

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Marak TR, Bhagat D, Borah S. Musculoskeletal Disorders of Garo Women Workers Engaged in Tea-Plucking Activity: An Ergonomic Analysis. Indian J Occup Environ Med. 2020 May-Aug;24(2):60-65. doi: 10.4103/ijoem.IJOEM_185_19. Epub 2020 Aug 19. — View Citation

Mirbod SM, Fujita S, Miyashita K, Inaba R, Iwata H. Some aspects of occupational safety and health in green tea workers. Ind Health. 1995;33(3):101-17. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.33.101. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Arm Shoulder and Hand Problems Questionnaire	It is a questionnaire developed by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) based on the World Health Organization (WHO) model and used to evaluate upper extremity function status. The survey consists of three parts, and for all questions in the scale, the person marks the answer that suits him or her on a 5-point Likert system (1: no difficulty, 2: mild difficulty, 3: moderate difficulty, 4: extreme difficulty, 5: not able to do it at all). According to the results of the Arm Shoulder and Hand Problems Questionnaire survey; A result between 0-100 is obtained from each section (0: no problem, 100: maximum problem).	14 weeks
Primary	Nordic Musculoskeletal Survey	It consists of 11 questions asked as a reference from 9 body regions shown on a visual body diagram of neck, shoulder, back, elbow, hand, wrist, waist, hip, thigh, knee, foot, ankle, and corresponds to 99 data items. The questionnaire primarily questions the presence of pain in 9 body regions. If the person's answer is yes, he moves on to the relevant sub-questions.It is a selection scale rather than a rating.	14 weeks
Primary	Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	The scale is a 19-item self-report scale that evaluates sleep quality and disturbance over the past month. It consists of 24 questions, 19 questions are self-report questions, 5 questions are questions to be answered by the spouse or roommate. The 18 scored questions of the scale consist of 7 components. Subjective Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Sleep Disturbance, Sleeping Medication Use, and Daytime Dysfunction. Each component is evaluated on a scale of 0-3 points. The total score of the 7 components gives the scale total score. Total score varies between 0-21. A total score greater than 5 indicates "poor sleep quality".	14 weeks