Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Musculoskeletal discomfort and work fatigue has enormous impact on quality of personal and professional life and increases health related economic burden on country due to increased cost of healthcare and reduced productivity in work. Upper limb and neck pain complains are the most frequent when evaluated in computer workers. The incidence of musculoskeletal discomfort in office workers is as high as 50%. While fatigue is also common due to its high prevalence and its relationship with dysfunctional disorders in office workers. The objective of this study is to compare and determine the effects of exercise breaks, rest breaks and exercise along with rest breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal discomfort in static workstation office workers

Official Title
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Combined Effects of Exercise Breaks and Rest Breaks on Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Discomfort in Static Workstation Office Workers

Conditions
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Musculoskeletal Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks
* Procedure: Exercise Breaks


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Both male and female Age: 25-45 years Those static workstation office workers using computer for at least 6 hours per day. Static workstation office workers screened by ROSA. Exclusion Criteria: Discomfort from non-musculoskeletal origin Recent history of trauma and receiving any kind of treatment for the current condition. Severe orthopedic disease Any mental and physiological illness that could interfere in the exercise.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 Years
Maximum Age: 45 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: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Supplemental Rest Breaks<br> | Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks<br>* 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<br>|
| Active Comparator: Exercise Breaks<br> | Procedure: Exercise Breaks<br>* 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.<br>|
| Experimental: Supplemental Rest and Exercise Breaks<br> | Other: Supplemental Micro Breaks<br>* 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<br>Procedure: Exercise Breaks<br>* 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.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musculoskeletal Discomfort | Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort questionnaire will be used to measure discomfort. A higher score means greater discomfort. | 5th week | 
| Fatigue | Chalder fatigue scale will be used to measure fatigue. A higher score means greater discomfort. | 5th week |