Team-based Ergonomics Educational Model for Workplace WELLNESS Improvement: A Pilot Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This research is being done to explore the potential benefit of a physical therapist-guided stretching program on musculoskeletal pain and well-being.

Official Title
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Team-based Ergonomics Educational Model for Workplace WELLNESS Improvement: A Pilot Study

Conditions
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MSDs, Muscle Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: stretching exercises


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: HMC/COM staff (faculty, residents, fellows, APPs, physical/occupational therapists, nurses, schedulers, etc.) At least 18 years old Willing and able to participate in all study procedures Willing and able to provide informed consent Group 2 subjects must have access to a computer with internet or an iPhone or Android smartphone Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who do not meet all inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 85 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: Treatment
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1: In-Person<br>During the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time. During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will participate in in-person physical therapist-led instructional sessions three times per week. Each stretch will be performed twice, one on the left and one on the right. The therapist will describe what to do and briefly demonstrate each stretch. Stretches will be held for 45-60 seconds with therapist instructions and modification as needed based on subject technique. | Behavioral: stretching exercises<br>* Head/neck stretches Head tilt side to side Cross-chest stretch Torso stretches Side stretch Mid-back stretch Lower limb Standing quadriceps stretch Standing hamstring stretch<br>|
| Experimental: Group 2: Video<br>During the initial 3 month control period, subjects are asked not to begin any new exercise or stretching program during this time. During the 3 month intervention period that follows, subjects will complete sessions three times per week, led by a physical therapist and viewed remotely via pre-recorded video using a smartphone application. | Behavioral: stretching exercises<br>* Head/neck stretches Head tilt side to side Cross-chest stretch Torso stretches Side stretch Mid-back stretch Lower limb Standing quadriceps stretch Standing hamstring stretch<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SF-36 | The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. | change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point | 
| CMDQ | The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers. | change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modified Sit and Reach | The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles. | baseline, 3 months, 6 months, change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point | 
| SF-36 | The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures. | baseline, 3 months | 
| CMDQ | The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers. | baseline, 3 months |