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

Riphah International University216 enrolled

Overview

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.

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

216

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

Home based exercises with postural and ergonomic trainingOTHER

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 exercisesOTHER

Group B will be given stretching and strengthening exercises for 40 minutes, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 4 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Riphah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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).

Time frame: 4 Weeks

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)

Time frame: 4 Weeks

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.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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