The Effectiveness of Exercise Combined With Ergonomics Training for Musculoskeletal Pain Seen in Pastry Chefs

NCT07447180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Uskudar95
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study examines the effectiveness of ergonomics training combined with exercise for musculoskeletal pain seen in pastry chefs.

Conditions

Work-related Illness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Maslach Burnout Scale

  The scale consists of 22 questions in total. A 5-point Likert scale is used to answer the questions. There are options such as 0- Never, 1- Rarely, 2- Sometimes, 3- Often, 4- Always. Volunteers are asked to tick the appropriate option for each question. The scale has 3 sub-categories. There are 9 items for the emotional exhaustion section, 5 items for the depersonalization section, and 8 items for the personal achievement section. People with high burnout levels are expected to have high scores on the emotional exhaustion section and depersonalization section, and low personal achievement scores. The scores that can be obtained from the subscales range from 0-36 for emotional exhaustion, 0-20 for depersonalization, and 0-32 for personal achievement.

  12 weeks

• Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

  It is a scale used to determine the extent of pain in the musculoskeletal system. The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify and compare pain and complaints in parts of the body. There is an image showing the 9 parts of the body included in the questionnaire. These body parts; neck, shoulders, back, elbows, hands, waist, hips, knees and feet. The respondents are asked whether they have experienced problems such as pain and discomfort in their body parts in the last 12 months, in the last 4 weeks, and on the day of the assessment, and they are asked to mark this as yes or no.

  12 weeks

• The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; It evaluates sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, subjective sleep quality, sleep medication use, daytime dysfunction, and sleep delay and consists of a total of 24 questions. 19 of them are self-report scales and 5 of them consist of questions to be answered by a friend or spouse. There are 7 components with 18 questions scored in the scale, and each component is evaluated between 0 and 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and 5 or more is an indicator of "poor sleep quality"

  12 weeks

• QuickDASH

  QuickDASH score of the mobility of the arm, shoulder, hand and its function by using the QuickDASH questionnaire. The QuickDASH is scored in two components: the disability/symptom section (11 items, scored 1-5) and the optional high performance sport/music or work modules (4 items, scored 1-5). A higher score indicates greater disability.

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

participants who will receive ergonomics training

Other: ergonomics training

exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive ergonomics training along with an exercise program.

Other: ergonomics training; Other: ergonomics training + exercise

Interventions

ergonomics training OTHER

The ergonomics training will cover working in the correct posture, making ergonomic adjustments, explaining inappropriate positions that can cause musculoskeletal disorders, and providing a general information program.

control group; exercise group

ergonomics training + exercise OTHER

The ergonomics training will cover working in the correct posture, making ergonomic adjustments, explaining inappropriate positions that can cause musculoskeletal disorders, and providing a general information program. Additionally, a program consisting of posture exercises, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, and breathing exercises will be implemented.

exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Having been a pastry chef for at least 5 years
• Being registered with the pastry chefs' association
• Not having undergone any surgical procedure affecting upper extremity function or having a serious orthopedic injury history within the last 6 months

You may not qualify if:

• Not having a health problem that prevents exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uskudar University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Turkey

Istanbul, Şişli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Atasoy H, Sevgin O, Karamancioglu B, Dikmen Hosbas B. Ergonomics training with exercise and manual therapy in textile workers: a randomized controlled trial. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2025 Sep;98(7):661-672. doi: 10.1007/s00420-025-02160-9. Epub 2025 Aug 14.

  PMID: 40810742 BACKGROUND

• Yasar D, Safran EE, Sevgin O. The effect of combined ergonomic training and exercises on musculoskeletal pain and ergonomic risks in supermarket cashiers: a randomized controlled trial. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2025 Mar;98(2):255-265. doi: 10.1007/s00420-025-02132-z. Epub 2025 Mar 8.

  PMID: 40056193 BACKGROUND

• Pehlevan E, Sevgin O. Effect of exercise given to factory workers with ergonomics training on pain and functionality: A randomized controlled trial. Work. 2024;78(1):195-205. doi: 10.3233/WOR-230663.

  PMID: 38701125 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ergonomics; Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Engineering; Technology, Industry, and Agriculture; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Amin daneshfar

  Uskudar University

  STUDY CHAIR

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: Assoc.Prof.Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 25, 2026
• First Posted: March 3, 2026
• Study Start: March 6, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 25, 2026
• Study Completion: July 10, 2026
• Last Updated: July 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)