Neck, Shoulder and Arm SyndromeNCT06463041
How Does Implementing a GetUp Assist Device in Addition to a Daily Low-intensity Functional or Traditional Training Program Affect Norwegian Female Office Workers' Physical Health After 12 Weeks?
A study of Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome, run by Aalborg University at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
This study aims to quantify the effect of daily transition routines between sitting and standing behaviour with an additional daily low-intensity traditional or functional training program on the physical health of sedentary Norwegian female workers after 12 weeks of implementation into their working environment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- 2 Sep 2024to 22 Dec 2024
- 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 55 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Females are included in this study due to the approximately twice-high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
- No experience with office fit training or participation in an ongoing similar training intervention is allowed.
- Working more than 6 hours a day at a computer workstation
- Physical inactivity (less than two sessions or bouts of exercise totalling 30 minutes/week).
- Musculoskeletal complaints are accepted as long as the pain is not a restricting factor. when performing the testing and training intervention exercises.
Who cannot join
- Participants not able to perform the testing battery.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Low-Intensity Office Training and Standing Work on Health and Functional Performance Among Female Computer Users: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to quantify the effect of daily transition routines between sitting and standing behaviour with an additional daily low-intensity traditional or functional training program on the physical health of sedentary Norwegian female workers after 12 weeks of implementation into their working environment.
- Conditions
- Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
- Being tested
- Experimental, comparator and control
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental, comparator and controlOther
How does implementing a GetUp Assist device in addition to a daily low-intensity functional or traditional training program affect Norwegian female office workers' physical health after 12 weeks?
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Functional training group | Experimental | Functional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day. Receives: Other: Experimental, comparator and control |
| Traditional training group | Active comparator | Traditional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day. Receives: Other: Experimental, comparator and control |
| Negative control | No intervention | Control group. A group that is not treated. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Norwegian Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Measure (i) physical function, (ii) Energy/fatigue, (iii) pain, and (iv) general health
Measured: 3 months
Neck and shoulder trouble questionnaire from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort
Measured: 3 months
Numeric rating scale
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort from 0-10 scale, with zero meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning "the worst pain imaginable
Measured: 3 months
Y-balance test
Quantify dynamic postural control
Measured: 3 months
The Danish step test
Estimating cardiorespiratory fitness
Measured: 3 months
Chair-sit-and-reach test
Measuring hamstrings flexibility
Measured: 3 months
Back scratch test
Measuring upper-body/ shoulder flexibility
Measured: 3 months
CS-30 test
Measuring lower-body strength
Measured: 3 months
Hand Grip Strength test
Measuring hand Grip Strength
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Jun 2024
- Study start2 Sep 2024
- Primary completion22 Dec 2024
- Study completion22 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck, Shoulder and Arm SyndromeStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aalborg University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Research Council of Norway
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lasse Engberg Treu Lassen, Aalborg University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06463041
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 438957
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Low-Intensity Office Training and Standing Work on Health and Functional Performance Among Female Computer Users: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06463041
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 438957
- Conditions
- Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aalborg UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Research Council of Norway
- Study start
- 2 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 22 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 22 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Jun 2024 (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.
This study aims to quantify the effect of daily transition routines between sitting and standing behaviour with an additional daily low-intensity traditional or functional training program on the physical health of sedentary Norwegian female workers after 12 weeks of implementation into their working environment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Functional training group | Experimental | Other: Experimental, comparator and controlFunctional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day. |
| Traditional training group | Active comparator | Other: Experimental, comparator and controlTraditional training group that will perform a short, low-intensity, 10-minute hole-body exercise program per day before the lunch break, in addition to following the getup assistance during the working day. |
| Negative control | No intervention | –Control group. A group that is not treated. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 55 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Females are included in this study due to the approximately twice-high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
- No experience with office fit training or participation in an ongoing similar training intervention is allowed.
- Working more than 6 hours a day at a computer workstation
- Physical inactivity (less than two sessions or bouts of exercise totalling 30 minutes/week).
- Musculoskeletal complaints are accepted as long as the pain is not a restricting factor. when performing the testing and training intervention exercises.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants not able to perform the testing battery.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental, comparator and controlHow does implementing a GetUp Assist device in addition to a daily low-intensity functional or traditional training program affect Norwegian female office workers' physical health after 12 weeks? | Other | Functional training group, Traditional training group |
Primary outcome
Norwegian Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Time frame: 3 months
Measure (i) physical function, (ii) Energy/fatigue, (iii) pain, and (iv) general health
Neck and shoulder trouble questionnaire from the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire
Time frame: 3 months
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort
Numeric rating scale
Time frame: 3 months
Measure neck-shoulder discomfort from 0-10 scale, with zero meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning "the worst pain imaginable
Y-balance test
Time frame: 3 months
Quantify dynamic postural control
The Danish step test
Time frame: 3 months
Estimating cardiorespiratory fitness
Chair-sit-and-reach test
Time frame: 3 months
Measuring hamstrings flexibility
Back scratch test
Time frame: 3 months
Measuring upper-body/ shoulder flexibility
CS-30 test
Time frame: 3 months
Measuring lower-body strength
Hand Grip Strength test
Time frame: 3 months
Measuring hand Grip Strength
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 24 Feb 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study of Neck, Shoulder and Arm Syndrome, run by Aalborg University at 1 site in Norway.
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 5 inclusion and 1 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 24 Feb 2026. 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 Norway. 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?
Norwegian Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 9 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 24 Feb 2026.