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NCT Number: NCT01007669

Effects of Specified Work Site Physical Activity Intervention Among Employees With Physical Heavy Work

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of specified worksite physical-activity interventions on musculoskeletal disorders in an industry with physical heavy workload.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

University of Southern Denmark

Odense, DK-5230, Denmark

About this study

Studies regarding company adjusted intervention have shown positive effects regarding work related neck and shoulder symptoms among workers with monotonous repetitive work. However, limited research is available on physical exercise intervention among workers with physically heavy work. This study introduces a new intervention concept to treat and prevent musculoskeletal disorders including individually and health check based exercise intervention.

The aim of this randomized controlled intervention project is

  • Through Health check to outline the extent musculoskeletal disability in workers with heavy work load in relation to physical and metabolic fitness. Includes is also assessment of physical general activity and working conditions.
  • To evaluate the effect of individual adjusted exercise programs on muscle strength, aerobic capacity, musculoskeletal disability, pain, work ability and sick absenteeism

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Constructions workers, working for more than 20 hours pr week, Physical heavy work tasks (in Danish: brolæggere, rørlæggere, mekanikere)

Exclusion criteria

  • Workers with flexible job i.e. for people with a reduced ability to work

Treatment and study plan

Physical activity and Health check

Behavioral

Strength training, aerobic capacity training.

Health check only

Behavioral

Health check

Primary outcomes

  1. muscle strength

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Aerobic capacity

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Questionnaire

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Health Check

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bibi Gram

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Specified Work Site Physical Activity Intervention on Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Employees With Physical Heavy Work

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Feb 11, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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