Comparison of the Effects of Two Different Exercise Programs in Office Workers

NCT04726462 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 12259
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of our study is to compare the effects of functional exercises and posture exercises on lower extremity functions, posture and physical activity in office workers. For this reason, functional exercises will be applied to a group of office workers and posture exercises will be applied to a group, lower extremity functions, posture and physical activity will be evaluated before and after the training.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Exercise; Office Worker; Lower Extremity Function; Posture

Keywords

Physical Activity; Exercise; Office Worker; Lower Extremity Function; Posture

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

• 6 Minute Walking Test (6 MWT)

  The six-minute walk test is an example of a timed distance test that is widely used in clinical research and rehabilitation studies. It can be applied in a short time. Requires little equipment. Used as a field test, the six minute walk test is a simple and straightforward walk test that does not need exercise equipment, compatible with daily activities it is an inexpensive test. Before the test begins, the patient is seated in a chair near the starting point for at least 10 minutes should rest. The walking area should be at least 30 m long. A shorter corridor is more for more frequent turns and changes of direction. It takes a lot of time. It is kept for 6 minutes with the help of the stopwatch and the number of laps in the time is calculated and saved. 6 MWTs will be used to evaluate the lower extremity functions of the cases included in the study.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• Sit to Stand Test

  It reflects lower extremity muscle strength and functional capacities of individuals. For the test, the individual is allowed to sit in the middle of a chair with a height of 43.18 cm, with his back upright, with his feet on the ground and arms crossed in front of his chest (right hand left shoulder, left hand on the right shoulder). While the individual is in this position, the test starts with the start command and the total number of starts made during 30 seconds creates the individual's score. One of the aims of our study is to investigate the effects of exercise programs on lower extremity functions of office workers. For this reason, sit and stand test will be used to evaluate lower extremity muscle strength for lower extremity functions of the cases included in the study.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• 10 Step Up Time Test

  All cases are asked to climb 10 steps (14x28x120 cm) as fast as possible. Step-up time is measured by the stopwatch in seconds. The measurement is repeated three times and the average of the three measurements is recorded. One of the aims of our study is to investigate the effects of exercise programs on lower extremity functions of office workers. For this reason, the 10-step climbing time test will be used to evaluate the lower extremity functions of the cases included in the study.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• PostureScreen Mobile

  There are different systems that use digital photographs and software analysis to evaluate posture. PostureScreen Mobile (posture analysis / body composition / motion evaluation software) is a valid and reliable application developed to evaluate posture with the help of a camera system.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• International physical activity questionnaire-short form

  In the survey, the time that individuals have physically spent in the last 7 days and the types of physical activity they do in their daily lives questioned by considering

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• Functional Reach Test

  This test evaluates postural stability by measuring the maximum stretched distance.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

• Semi-squat test

  Participants are asked to stay in a half-squatting position on a hard surface, without shoes, with feet shoulder-width apart, arms crossed on the chest and the body upright.

  Change from baseline to 8 weeks, follow up at two months

Study Arms (2)

Functional exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Functional exercises

Posture exercises group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Posture exercises

Interventions

Functional exercises OTHER

The exercise program is planned as a function-oriented exercise program aimed at improving balance skills, increasing lower extremity muscle strength and functions.

Functional exercise group

Posture exercises OTHER

The exercise program was planned by focusing on posture exercises in order to increase the postural smoothness of the participants.

Posture exercises group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being in the age range of 20-45
• Being an office worker Working remotely and alternately due to the Covid 19 pandemic
• Working at the computer for at least 4-5 hours a day

You may not qualify if:

• Having a surgical history of the lower extremity Presence of a chronic neurological, orthopedic, vestibular or cardiac disease
• Being pregnant
• Exercising regularly or doing sports for the past year

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aysenur Namli

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Namli Seker A, Arman N. Comparison of the Effects of Two Different Exercise Programs on Lower Limb Functions, Posture, and Physical Activity in Office Workers Working at Home and in Office Alternately: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb 1;103(2):134-142. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002315. Epub 2023 Jul 18.

  PMID: 37535624 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 22, 2021
• First Posted: January 27, 2021
• Study Start: February 25, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2021
• Study Completion: July 30, 2021
• Last Updated: June 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Locations

TU (1)