Exercise, Rest Breaks and Ergonomics Modification on Fatigue and MSK Discomfort in Static Workstation
Condition: Musculoskeletal Pain
MeSH terms: Musculoskeletal Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The current study examines the effects of exercise, ergonomic modifications, and rest breaks
      on fatigue and musculoskeletal discomfort during computer tasks. For the purpose of this
      project, musculoskeletal discomfort is defined as a constellation of signs and symptoms that
      include muscle tension, paresthesia, pain, and/or physical strain in soft tissues and bones.
    

Detailed description: 
      Static workstation workers frequently experience musculoskeletal discomfort which, according
      to a survey of the literature, may include muscle tension, muscle fatigue, paresthesia, pain,
      and/or physical strain in soft tissues and bones. The incidence of musculoskeletal discomfort
      in office workers like computer users is as high as 50%. In various studies on static
      workstation workers, musculoskeletal discomfort has been reported, either separately or in
      aggregate, in the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, back, legs, buttocks, ankles, feet,
      and chest.

      The current study examines the effects of exercise, ergonomic modifications, and rest breaks
      on fatigue and musculoskeletal discomfort during computer tasks. For the purpose of this
      project, musculoskeletal discomfort is defined as a constellation of signs and symptoms that
      include muscle tension, paresthesia, pain, and/or physical strain in soft tissues and bones.
    

Intervention name(s): Exercise Without Rest Break; Exercise With Rest Break; Rest Break
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Participants in the exercise group will receive 'Exercise Breaks', of 10 minutes, twice a day during the work hours, in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes, twice a day during the work hours.
Exercises include shoulder shrugs, neck tilts, wrist and forearm stretch, back and hip stretch, upper body stretch, hamstring stretch, upper back stretch, hand/finger stretch. Side stretch and neck stretch.
Follow up 3 times a week for 5 weeks.; Participants in the exercise with rest break group will receive 'Exercise Breaks', of 10 minutes, twice a day during the work hours, in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes, twice a day during the work hours.
Participants will also receive 'Supplemental Micro Breaks', of 30 seconds after every 15 minutes of working on a static computer workstation Follow up 3 times a week for 5 weeks.; Participants in the rest breaks group will receive 'Supplemental Micro Breaks', of 30 seconds after every 15 minutes of working on a static computer workstation in addition to the two 'Conventional Rest Breaks' of 15 minutes twice a day during the work hours.
Follow up 3 times a week for 5 weeks. During the rest breaks, participants will not perform any exercises.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Pain; Workstation; Musculoskeletal; Rest break