Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.

Detailed Description
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Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables

Official Title
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Effects of Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.

Conditions
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Musculoskeletal Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: ergonomic principls


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Software engineers who have experience of more than 2 years, in the same company. Software engineers with the age less than 40 years and both gender. Exclusion Criteria: Software engineers who had a past history of spine surgery or diseases in the Spine like disc prolapse, discitis, arthritis etc. Orthopedically physically challenged Pregnant women.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Quasi-experimental study
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Ergonomic Principals<br>Ergonomic Principal for computer users will be used. | Other: ergonomic principls<br>* Ergonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) | The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to rapidly evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week | Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week | 
| The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) | The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. | Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. | 
| Computer Workstations Tool | provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. | Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. |