Musculoskeletal PainAI-PMRNCT07571967
AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Office Workers
A study testing AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Neck Pain, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation application in office workers aged 20 to 40 years. Participants are randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Stress, Physiological
- What is being tested?
- AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 8 Apr 2026to 13 May 2026
- 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 20 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged between 20 and 40 years
- Actively working in a desk-based or office-based job
- Having access to a camera-enabled device such as a smartphone or computer
- Voluntary participation with informed consent
- Able to read and write Turkish
- Having a valid e-mail address
Who cannot join
- Previous surgery involving the neck or spine
- Cervical vertebral fracture or instability
- History of neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease
- Vestibular system disorder
- Systemic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
- History of malignancy
- Pregnancy
- Having received physiotherapy for the neck or back region within the last 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of an AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Application in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation application in office workers aged 20 to 40 years. Participants are randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group completes a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program using the PhysioTR Academic application, which provides camera-based real-time movement analysis and exercise guidance. The control group continues their usual daily routine and completes baseline and post-intervention assessments only. Outcomes include pain/tension intensity, musculoskeletal symptoms, perceived stress, neck disability, work productivity, functionality, and AI-based adherence metrics.
Read the detailed description
This study is a single-center, randomized, controlled, open-label trial conducted in office workers aged 20 to 40 years. Participants are automatically randomized into either an intervention group or a control group.
The intervention group uses the PhysioTR Academic application for a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program. The program includes 3 sessions per week, 12 sessions in total. Each session includes four exercise components: face and jaw, neck and shoulders, hands and arms, and back and chest. Each exercise includes a contraction and relaxation phase. The application uses the participant's device camera for real-time movement analysis and provides written and/or audio guidance.
The control group continues their usual daily routine and does not receive an exercise intervention during the study period. The control group completes only baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Assessments are performed at baseline and Week 4. Outcome measures include the Visual Analog Scale, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Neck Disability Index, Work Productivity Scale, numeric functionality score, and AI-based adherence and landmark coverage metrics in the intervention group.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Stress, Physiological, Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Being tested
- AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program
- Keywords
- Office workers, Progressive muscle relaxation, Digital physiotherapy, Artificial intelligence, Camera-based motion analysis, PhysioTR Academic, Neck disability, Work productivity, Perceived stress, Musculoskeletal symptoms
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation ProgramBehavioural
A camera-based progressive muscle relaxation program delivered through the PhysioTR Academic web application. The intervention includes 4 weeks of training, 3 sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions. The application provides written and/or audio instructions and uses camera-based real-time movement analysis to support exercise performance and adherence monitoring.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group | Experimental | Participants in this group complete a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program using the PhysioTR Academic application. The program includes 3 sessions per week, 12 sessions in total. Each session includes four components: face and jaw, neck and shoulders, hands and arms, and back and chest. The application uses the participant's device camera for real-time movement analysis and records session-level Visual Analog Scale scores and AI-based adherence metrics. Receives: Behavioral: AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in the control group continue their usual daily routine and do not receive an exercise intervention during the study period. They complete baseline and Week 4 assessments only. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Pain/Tension Intensity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale
Pain/tension intensity is assessed using a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale. Higher scores indicate greater pain/tension intensity. Change is calculated from baseline to Week 4.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
Secondary outcomes (7)
Change in Musculoskeletal Symptoms Assessed by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Musculoskeletal symptoms are assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire across body regions. The outcome is summarized as the presence of symptoms by region and/or the number of symptomatic body regions. Higher values indicate more widespread musculoskeletal symptoms.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Perceived Stress Scale Score
Perceived stress is assessed using the Turkish version of the Perceived Stress Scale. Higher scores indicate greater perceived stress.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Neck Disability Index Score
Neck-related disability is assessed using the Neck Disability Index. Higher scores indicate greater neck-related disability.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Work Productivity Scale Score
Work productivity is assessed using a 5-item Likert-type Work Productivity Scale. Total scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating higher work productivity.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Numeric Functionality Score
General functionality is assessed using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates very poor functionality and 10 indicates excellent functionality. Higher scores indicate better functionality.
Measured: Baseline and Week 4
AI-Based Exercise Adherence Score
In the intervention group, the application automatically calculates an AI-based adherence score as the percentage of predefined exercise criteria met during each session. Scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating better adherence to the required exercise form.
Measured: During each of the 12 sessions over the 4-week intervention period
AI-Based Landmark Coverage Ratio
In the intervention group, the application calculates a landmark coverage ratio as the percentage of required body landmarks detected by the camera during each exercise. Scores range from 0 to 100%, with higher scores indicating better camera-based landmark detection.
Measured: During each of the 12 sessions over the 4-week intervention period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 May 2026
- Study start8 Apr 2026
- Primary completion13 May 2026
- Study completion13 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Musculoskeletal PainStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, dogukan kurc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07571967
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PHYSIOTR-PMR-2026-001
- Other IDs
- Ethics Approval No. 515
- Acronym
- AI-PMR
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 30 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 20 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to ethical approval conditions and personal data protection requirements. De-identified aggregate data may be made available from the corresponding investigator upon reasonable request, subject to institutional and ethics approval.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of an AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Application in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07571967
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AI-PMR / PHYSIOTR-PMR-2026-001
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Stress, Physiological, Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Keywords
- Office workers, Progressive muscle relaxation, Digital physiotherapy, Artificial intelligence, Camera-based motion analysis, PhysioTR Academic, Neck disability, Work productivity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 8 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 13 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 13 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 May 2026 (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 randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation application in office workers aged 20 to 40 years. Participants are randomly allocated to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group completes a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program using the PhysioTR Academic application, which provides camera-based real-time movement analysis and exercise guidance. The control group continues their usual daily routine and completes baseline and post-intervention assessments only. Outcomes include pain/tension intensity, musculoskeletal symptoms, perceived stress, neck disability, work productivity, functionality, and AI-based adherence metrics.
Detailed description
This study is a single-center, randomized, controlled, open-label trial conducted in office workers aged 20 to 40 years. Participants are automatically randomized into either an intervention group or a control group.
The intervention group uses the PhysioTR Academic application for a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program. The program includes 3 sessions per week, 12 sessions in total. Each session includes four exercise components: face and jaw, neck and shoulders, hands and arms, and back and chest. Each exercise includes a contraction and relaxation phase. The application uses the participant's device camera for real-time movement analysis and provides written and/or audio guidance.
The control group continues their usual daily routine and does not receive an exercise intervention during the study period. The control group completes only baseline and post-intervention assessments.
Assessments are performed at baseline and Week 4. Outcome measures include the Visual Analog Scale, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Neck Disability Index, Work Productivity Scale, numeric functionality score, and AI-based adherence and landmark coverage metrics in the intervention group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group | Experimental | Behavioral: AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation ProgramParticipants in this group complete a 4-week progressive muscle relaxation program using the PhysioTR Academic application. The program includes 3 sessions per week, 12 sessions in total. Each session includes four components: face and jaw, neck and shoulders, hands and arms, and back and chest. The application uses the participant's device camera for real-time movement analysis and records session-level Visual Analog Scale scores and AI-based adherence metrics. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in the control group continue their usual daily routine and do not receive an exercise intervention during the study period. They complete baseline and Week 4 assessments only. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Aged between 20 and 40 years
- Actively working in a desk-based or office-based job
- Having access to a camera-enabled device such as a smartphone or computer
- Voluntary participation with informed consent
- Able to read and write Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Previous surgery involving the neck or spine
- Cervical vertebral fracture or instability
- History of neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease
- Vestibular system disorder
- Systemic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation ProgramA camera-based progressive muscle relaxation program delivered through the PhysioTR Academic web application. The intervention includes 4 weeks of training, 3 sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions. The application provides written and/or audio instructions and uses camera-based real-time movement analysis to support exercise performance and adherence monitoring. | Behavioural | AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Pain/Tension Intensity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
Pain/tension intensity is assessed using a 0-10 Visual Analog Scale. Higher scores indicate greater pain/tension intensity. Change is calculated from baseline to Week 4.
7 secondary outcomes
Change in Musculoskeletal Symptoms Assessed by the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Perceived Stress Scale Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Neck Disability Index Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Work Productivity Scale Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
Change in Numeric Functionality Score
Time frame: Baseline and Week 4
AI-Based Exercise Adherence Score
Time frame: During each of the 12 sessions over the 4-week intervention period
AI-Based Landmark Coverage Ratio
Time frame: During each of the 12 sessions over the 4-week intervention period
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 20 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to ethical approval conditions and personal data protection requirements. De-identified aggregate data may be made available from the corresponding investigator upon reasonable request, subject to institutional and ethics approval.
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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 testing AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Neck Pain, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital 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 6 inclusion and 8 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 20 May 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 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?
Change in Pain/Tension Intensity Assessed by Visual Analog Scale (time frame: Baseline and Week 4). 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 20 May 2026.