Efficacy of Telerehabilitation Intervention Program Using Telebiofeedback Among Computer Operators
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interventional
50
1 country
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Brief Summary
In the recent decades, with technology development, computer workstation has become fundamental both at work and at home environments, and is now used routinely for many purposes. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are most often characterized by backaches, neck and upper extremities pain, discomfort and pain in joints, muscles and soft tissues. Since it has been found that many musculoskeletal disorders are connected, among others, to biomechanical and psychosocial factors relating to a person's work environment, the literature refers to them as Work Related MSD (WRMSD). Risk factors correlated with WRMSD include repetitive motions, awkward positions or static muscle loading over prolonged periods of time, use of high keystroke force, direct mechanical pressure, vibration and extreme temperatures. Computer operators found to be sitting statically for a long time in front of the computer and keyboard, with limited options of changing body position. Psychosocial factors have also been implicated in the workstation musculoskeletal disorders with computer operators. Workers with WRMSD may suffer from persistent pain, loss of function and work disability. Therefore, it may include changes in the employment and earnings for injured workers. The complex nature of these injuries suggests that workplace rehabilitation interventions are a crucial aspect of treatment management. The main objective of this study is to explore the use of biofeedback intervention, based on tele-rehabilitation principle, with computer operators suffer from WRMSD. Treatment efficacy will be tested by use of RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method. Data analysis will be done by ANOVA Repeated Measures. Hypothesis: Biofeedback intervention, based on tele-rehabilitation principle, will be found effective with computer operators suffer from WRMSD.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2010
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 9, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 10, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2011
CompletedJune 21, 2011
June 1, 2011
1.2 years
August 9, 2010
June 20, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Posture at work environment measured by Rapid Upper LImb Assessment (RULA)
15 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) - pain and inconvenience
15 months
Study Arms (2)
telebiofeedback
EXPERIMENTALbiofeedback
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- computer operators who spend more than 4 hours a day working with computer
- computer operators who suffer from pain and inconvenience or injury in upper limbs, such as Lateral Epicondylitis, de Quervain disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, Flexor-Extensor peritendinitis or teno-synovitis of the forearm-wrist region.
You may not qualify if:
- subjects who suffer from neurological injuries
- subjects who suffer from orthopedic injuries or other metabolic or autoimmune diseases, that cause joint oedema or hand numbness (pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease and arthritis).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sheba Tel Hashomer hospital - upper limb rehabilitation center
Ramat Gan, Ramat Gan, 52621, Israel
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Merav Golombowicz, BOT
Upper Limb Rehabilitation Center
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 9, 2010
First Posted
August 10, 2010
Study Start
August 1, 2010
Primary Completion
October 1, 2011
Study Completion
October 1, 2011
Last Updated
June 21, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-06