Effect of Exercise Given to Factory Workers With Ergonomics Training on Pain and Functionality
Condition: Work-related Illness; Work Accident; Occupational Diseases
MeSH terms: Occupational Diseases
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of ergonomics training with exercises
      applied on factory workers with low back pain on pain, functionality, sleep and fatigue.
    

Detailed description: 
      The study was planned as a randomized controlled trial. Workers between the ages of 18 and 60
      working in a plastic casting factory in Gebze/Kocaeli with back and low back pain will be
      included in the study. Participants will be divided into two groups using a simple
      randomization method. Ergonomics training will be given to the first group together with core
      stabilization exercises; The second group will be given only ergonomics training. The
      exercises they will do will be explained to the participants individually and will be
      supported by an exercise brochure. Participants will be asked to do the given exercises 3
      days a week and continue for 8 weeks. Follow-up of the given exercises will be done with the
      exercise follow-up chart. Persons with psychological or physical disabilities who can
      exercise regularly will not be included in the study. In order to collect data on the
      sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, a personal information form will be
      prepared by the researcher and the participants will be asked to fill in this form. In order
      to collect data from the participants; "McGill Pain Questionnaire (Short)" and "Visual Analog
      Scale" to collect information on pain; "Fatigue Severity Scale" will be used to determine
      fatigue levels, "Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire" will be used to determine sleep
      quality, and "Oswestry Low Back Pain Scale" will be used to evaluate functionality. The
      questionnaires will be repeated before and after the study. The data before and after the
      intervention will be analyzed statistically.
    

Intervention name(s): control; exercise group
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Ergonomics training will be given to each of the control group participants individually. The content of this training will include "what is ergonomics, the purpose of ergonomics, musculoskeletal diseases in employees, work-related musculoskeletal risk fa; The exercise training program will be applied for 8 weeks, 3 days a week and for an average of 20-30 minutes. After the maneuver is taught, stretching exercises lasting 5 minutes for warm-up purposes and posture and core exercises lasting 25 minutes will be taught. Among the stretching exercises, quadratus lumborum stretching, hamstring stretching, erector spina stretching, hip extensor stretching exercises will be applied. Posterior pelvic tilt exercise will be performed as a control and smoothing exercise for the vertebrae of the lumbar and pelvic region. Among the core stabilization exercises, bridging, plank, plank in side lying, abdominal strengthening, cross arm leg lifting exercises in crawling position will be performed. Each exercise position will be required to be maintained for 8 seconds and to do 10-15 repetitions.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Participants will be given exercise practices along with ergonomics training.
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Workers; pain; exercise; ergonomics; Functionality