Respiratory and Physical Outcomes in Different Types of Office Workers

NCT06216431 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Different Office Workers
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

There are no studies in the literature reporting the posture, chest mobility, dyspnea, flexibility, quality of life and physical activity levels of emergency call center employees. The aims of this observational study are; 1) to evaluate posture, chest mobility, strength, dyspnea, flexibility, musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity and quality of life in emergency call center workers and office workers, 2) to reveal the relationships between these parameters of both research groups and 3) The aim is to compare these measurement parameters in emergency call center workers and office workers.

Conditions

Work-related Illness

Keywords

office workers; call center operators; musculoskeletal discomfort; dyspnea; posture; thoracic mobility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Handgrip strength

  Hand grip strength will be measured using the Jamar hand dynamometer.

  up to 5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Thoracic mobility

  up to 5 minutes

• Cough strength

  up to 2-3 minutes

• Dyspnea

  up to 1 minute

• Posture

  up to 5 minutes

• Musculoskeletal pain

  up to 5 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Emergency call center workers

This group will consist of individuals working as operators at Izmir 112 Emergency Call Center.

Other: Physical Evaluations of individuals

Office workers

This group will consist of office workers who work actively at a desk.

Other: Physical Evaluations of individuals

Interventions

Physical Evaluations of individuals OTHER

Participants will be evaluated on posture, chest mobility, cough strength, flexibility, hand grip strength and pinch strength. They will be asked to answer the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Short Form -36. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Emergency call center workers; Office workers

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

At least 27 individuals will be included in the emergency call center workers group and at least 25 individuals will be included in the office workers group.

You may qualify if:

• Being an operator at Izmir 112 Emergency Call Center
• Being 18 years or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being able to understand and answer surveys
• Being actively working at a desk
• Being 18 years or older
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being able to understand and answer surveys

You may not qualify if:

• Have any history of acute/chronic infection, physical or mental disability/disease and/or cognitive impairment that would prevent measurement.
• Being pregnant
• Being able to exercise regularly

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Democracy University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Izmir Democracy University

Izmir, 35140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Clemes SA, O'Connell SE, Edwardson CL. Office workers' objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity during and outside working hours. J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Mar;56(3):298-303. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000101.

  PMID: 24603203 BACKGROUND

• Heneghan NR, Baker G, Thomas K, Falla D, Rushton A. What is the effect of prolonged sitting and physical activity on thoracic spine mobility? An observational study of young adults in a UK university setting. BMJ Open. 2018 May 5;8(5):e019371. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019371.

  PMID: 29730619 BACKGROUND

• Janwantanakul P, Pensri P, Jiamjarasrangsri V, Sinsongsook T. Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among office workers. Occup Med (Lond). 2008 Sep;58(6):436-8. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqn072. Epub 2008 Jun 10.

  PMID: 18544589 BACKGROUND

• Rostamzadeh S, Saremi M, Fereshteh T. Maximum handgrip strength as a function of type of work and hand-forearm dimensions. Work. 2020;65(3):679-687. doi: 10.3233/WOR-203100.

  PMID: 32116266 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyspnea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc.Dr.

  Izmir Democracy University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• BERFİN KİŞİN, MSc

  Izmir Emergency Call Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• ÖZLEM ÇİNAR ÖZDEMİR, Assoc.Dr.

  Izmir Democracy University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 29, 2023
• First Posted: January 22, 2024
• Study Start: February 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2026
• Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)