Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training Among Students During COVID-19

Musculoskeletal Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training on Pain and Physical Activity Level Among Students With Musculoskeletal Pain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04935502
• Other study ID #: REC-FSD-00254
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 15, 2021
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercises with and without postural and ergonomic training among the students returning to university after quarantine due to COVID-19.

Description:

Postural awareness and ergonomic trainings are approaches that can help to relive pain among patients with Musculoskeletal complaints. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of posture and ergonomics training for students receiving distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal pain and physical activity level

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 216
• Est. completion date: August 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: August 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant's using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine.

2. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine.

3. Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine.

4. Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine.

2. Participant's doing any type of physical activity during quarantine.

3. Participant's taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine.

4. Participant's with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine.

5. Participant's following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19
• Musculoskeletal Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic training
Group A will be treated with stretching and strenghtening exercises for 40 minutes along with postural and ergonomic training for 15 minutes session 3 days/week for 4 week.
• Home based exercises
Group B will be given stretching and strengthening exercises for 40 minutes, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 4 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Riphah International University	Faisalabad	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual analogue scale (VAS).	This pain VAS is unidimensional measure of pain intensity, which has been widely used in diverse adult populations. The most simple VAS is a straight horizontal line of fixed length, usually 100 mm. The ends and orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best).	4 Weeks
Primary	Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal (NMQ-E).	This is a subjective instrument that is widely used in clinical settings for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is applied to determine the prevalence, severity and impact of musculoskeletal symptoms. The NMQ-E interrogates ache, pain or discomfort experienced in the nine body parts (neck, shoulders, back, elbows, wrists/hands, waist, hips/thighs, knees, ankles/feets)	4 Weeks
Primary	International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF).	This is a subjective instrument used for assesses physical activities in the last 7 days by 7 questions. It provides information on the time spent on sitting, walking, moderate activities and intense activities.	4 weeks