Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

NCT03052426 | Completed Results FDA Device

• 1 other identifier: 1612397536
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 18
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain; Musculoskeletal Strain; Sedentary Lifestyle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months

  Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

  3 months

• Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 6 Months

  Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort at Work at 3 Months and 6 Months All Groups Combined

  Beginning of study, 3 months, and 6 months (end of study)

Study Arms (3)

30 Minute Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 30 minutes throughout their workday.

Device: Ergotron WorkFit - TL

60 Minute Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 60 minutes throughout their workday.

Device: Ergotron WorkFit - TL

90 Minute Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will use the Ergotron WorkFit-TL (a sit to stand work station) and be required to alternate periods of sitting and standing every 90 minutes throughout their workday.

Device: Ergotron WorkFit - TL

Interventions

Ergotron WorkFit - TL DEVICE

A sit to stand work station.

30 Minute Group; 60 Minute Group; 90 Minute Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must spend \> 50% of their work day seated at the computer
• Participants must be primarily English speaking
• Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

You may not qualify if:

• Participants who are less than 18 years of age
• Participants who are not primarily English speaking
• Participants who spend \<50% of their work day seated at the computer
• Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
• Participants who are pregnant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• West Virginia University: lead

Study Sites (1)

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain; Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Limitations and Caveats

Number of participants per group were small creating decreased power for study results between groups.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Brandy Brown
• Organization: West Virginia University

bkenned2@hsc.wvu.edu

304-293-1955

Study Officials

• Brandy Brown, OTD

  West Virginia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2017
• First Posted: February 14, 2017
• Study Start: February 27, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 27, 2017
• Study Completion: August 27, 2017
• Last Updated: January 14, 2019
• Results First Posted: January 14, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)