Physical InactivityNCT05608473
The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Office Workers
A study testing Posture Exercises in people with Physical Inactivity and Quality of Life, run by İlke KARA, PT at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Aim of this study was investigate the effects of video-based cervical and thoracic postural exercises on muscle strength and endurance, hand grip strength, head-neck posture, quality of life and patient satisfaction in office workers. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
- What is being tested?
- Posture Exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2021to 30 Apr 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- To be an office worker for at least 3 years
- To be literate
Who cannot join
- History of cervical, thoracic or shoulder surgeries
- Exercising regularly for the last 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Head and Neck Posture, Muscular Endurance and Quality of Life in Office Workers
Aim of this study was investigate the effects of video-based cervical and thoracic postural exercises on muscle strength and endurance, hand grip strength, head-neck posture, quality of life and patient satisfaction in office workers.
Read the detailed description
60 office workers between the ages of 25-65 were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into Exercise group (EG, n=30) and Control group (KG, n=30). The video-based postural exercises were uploaded to the computers of the EG participants. They were asked to perform the exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days a week for a total of 6 weeks. The control group was given one session of training on postural exercises. Cervical and scapular muscle strength and endurance, grip strength, craniovertebral angle, muscle endurance and strength, grip strength and head-neck posture measurements were made before the study and at the end of the 6th week. In addition, quality of life and satisfaction were evaluated with questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
- Being tested
- Posture Exercises
- Keywords
- Exercise, Posture, Workers
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Posture ExercisesOther
A 10-minute video consisted of 14 cervical and thoracal postural exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants. Participants were asked to do these exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days in a week for 6 weeks. During theese weeks, the participants were checked by sms and they were asked to keep an exercise diary. For progression, the number of repetitions was increased in the 3rd week and the number of sets in the 5th week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Group | Experimental | A 10-minute video consisted of 14 exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants in the exercise group. Participants were asked to do these exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days in a week for 6 weeks. During theese weeks, the participants were checked by sms and they were asked to keep an exercise diary. For progression, the number of repetitions was increased in the 3rd week and the number of sets in the 5th week. Receives: Other: Posture Exercises |
| Control Group | No intervention | The control group was given one session of training on postural correction. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Head-Neck Posture
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Measured: Baseline
Head-Neck Posture
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Measured: At the end of the 6th week
Muscle Strength
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Measured: Baseline
Muscle Strength
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Measured: At the end of the 6th week
Muscle Endurance
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Measured: Baseline
Muscle Endurance
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Measured: At the end of the 6th week
Handgrip Strength
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
Measured: Baseline
Handgrip Strength
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
Measured: At the end of the 6th week
Secondary outcomes (2)
General Health
The QoL was assessed with the Short Form-36 QoL questionnaire administered under the supervision of the investigator. The SF-36 measures eight scales: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). A score of zero indicates poor health, and a score of 100 indicates good health.
Measured: Baseline
General Health
The QoL was assessed with the Short Form-36 QoL questionnaire administered under the supervision of the investigator. The SF-36 measures eight scales: physical functioning (PF), role physical (RP), bodily pain (BP), general health (GH), vitality (VT), social functioning (SF), role emotional (RE), and mental health (MH). A score of zero indicates poor health, and a score of 100 indicates good health.
Measured: At the end of the 6th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Nov 2022
- Study start1 Aug 2021
- Primary completion30 Apr 2022
- Study completion30 Apr 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical InactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- İlke KARA, PT
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dokuz Eylul University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, İlke KARA, PT, Dokuz Eylul University
- Investigators
- Nihal GELECEK, Professor, Study director, Dokuz Eylul University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05608473
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DEU-FTR-IK-02
- Status last verified
- Nov 2022
- First submitted
- 1 Nov 2022
- Last updated
- 14 Nov 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Nov 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Head and Neck Posture, Muscular Endurance and Quality of Life in Office Workers
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05608473
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DEU-FTR-IK-02
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
- Keywords
- Exercise, Posture, Workers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- İlke KARA, PTUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dokuz Eylul University
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Aim of this study was investigate the effects of video-based cervical and thoracic postural exercises on muscle strength and endurance, hand grip strength, head-neck posture, quality of life and patient satisfaction in office workers.
Detailed description
60 office workers between the ages of 25-65 were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into Exercise group (EG, n=30) and Control group (KG, n=30). The video-based postural exercises were uploaded to the computers of the EG participants. They were asked to perform the exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days a week for a total of 6 weeks. The control group was given one session of training on postural exercises. Cervical and scapular muscle strength and endurance, grip strength, craniovertebral angle, muscle endurance and strength, grip strength and head-neck posture measurements were made before the study and at the end of the 6th week. In addition, quality of life and satisfaction were evaluated with questionnaires.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: Posture ExercisesA 10-minute video consisted of 14 exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants in the exercise group. Participants were asked to do these exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days in a week for 6 weeks. During theese weeks, the participants were checked by sms and they were asked to keep an exercise diary. For progression, the number of repetitions was increased in the 3rd week and the number of sets in the 5th week. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –The control group was given one session of training on postural correction. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- To be an office worker for at least 3 years
- To be literate
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- History of cervical, thoracic or shoulder surgeries
- Exercising regularly for the last 6 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Posture ExercisesA 10-minute video consisted of 14 cervical and thoracal postural exercises was uploaded to the computers of the participants. Participants were asked to do these exercises simultaneously with the video, 3 days in a week for 6 weeks. During theese weeks, the participants were checked by sms and they were asked to keep an exercise diary. For progression, the number of repetitions was increased in the 3rd week and the number of sets in the 5th week. | Other | Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
Head-Neck Posture
Time frame: Baseline
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Head-Neck Posture
Time frame: At the end of the 6th week
Two markers were placed on the spinous process of C7 and targus of the ear. The angle was measured on the image taken with a digital camera.
Muscle Strength
Time frame: Baseline
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Muscle Strength
Time frame: At the end of the 6th week
The cervical and scapular muscle strength was meausured with a Hand Held dynamometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Test System™/ Model 01163-Lafayette Instrument Company, Lafayette, Indiana). Measurements were repeated three times, the average value was recorded.
Muscle Endurance
Time frame: Baseline
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Muscle Endurance
Time frame: At the end of the 6th week
The muscular endurance of the deep cervical flexors was evaluated with the cranio-cervical flexion test. For general cervical flexor muscles, 0.5 kg weight was placed on the cervical region of the participant. The participant was asked to perform 10° cervical flexion while in cervical retraction, and the time he/she maintained this position was recorded. And for the trapezius and serratus anterior muscles, Scapular muscular endurance test was used.
Handgrip Strength
Time frame: Baseline
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
Handgrip Strength
Time frame: At the end of the 6th week
Hand grip strength was assessed using a hand dynamometer (Jamar dynamometer / Promedics Ltd., Blackburn, Lancashire, UK) in a sitting position. The highest value from the three measurements was recorded.
2 secondary outcomes
General Health
Time frame: Baseline
General Health
Time frame: At the end of the 6th week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Nov 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nihal GELECEK, Professor study director
Dokuz Eylul University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Posture Exercises in people with Physical Inactivity and Quality of Life, run by İlke KARA, PT at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Head-Neck Posture (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Nov 2022.