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NCT Number: NCT05173766

Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.

The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases

Age range

25 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

I leads Software house

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54700, Pakistan

About this study

Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Software engineers who have experience of more than 2 years, in the same company.
  • Software engineers with the age less than 40 years and both gender.

Exclusion criteria

  • Software engineers who had a past history of spine surgery or diseases in the Spine like disc prolapse, discitis, arthritis etc.
  • Orthopedically physically challenged
  • Pregnant women.

Treatment and study plan

ergonomic principls

Other

Ergonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users.

Primary outcomes

  1. The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week

    The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to "rapidly" evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week

  2. The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ)

    Time frame: Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.

    The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week.

  3. Computer Workstations Tool

    Time frame: Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.

    provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Ergonomic Considerations on Musculoskeletal Disorders and Posture in Software Developers.

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Dec 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Dec 12, 2022

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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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