Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

Musculoskeletal Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness: A Multi-modal Approach to Combat Sedentary Behavior in the Workplace Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03052426
• Other study ID #: 1612397536
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 27, 2017
• Est. completion date: August 27, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: January 2019
• Source: West Virginia University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 18
• Est. completion date: August 27, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: August 27, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants must spend > 50% of their work day seated at the computer

• Participants must be primarily English speaking

• Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants who are less than 18 years of age

• Participants who are not primarily English speaking

• Participants who spend <50% of their work day seated at the computer

• Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

• Participants who are pregnant

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Musculoskeletal Strain
• Sedentary Lifestyle

Intervention

Device:
• Ergotron WorkFit - TL
A sit to stand work station.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	West Virginia University	Morgantown	West Virginia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
West Virginia University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months	Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.	3 months
Primary	Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 6 Months	Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.	6 months
Secondary	Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort at Work at 3 Months and 6 Months All Groups Combined	The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire consists of three scales that were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.	Beginning of study, 3 months, and 6 months (end of study)