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NCT Number: NCT03052426

Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

The aim of this study is to combat the growing global health issue of sedentary behavior and the associated health consequences of prolonged sitting in the workplace. The population of desk-based workers makes up a relatively large population and are an important target for this health promoting initiative with a focus on improving posture, encouraging movement, and fostering a more active and healthy business community. It's important to recognize that occupational therapy practitioners can contribute to community health promotion/disease prevention programs by the skill-set of practitioners to understand habits and routines that influence the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors.

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Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain Behavior Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Strain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sedentary Behavior Sedentary Lifestyle Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must spend > 50% of their work day seated at the computer
  • Participants must be primarily English speaking
  • Participants must work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants who are less than 18 years of age
  • Participants who are not primarily English speaking
  • Participants who spend <50% of their work day seated at the computer
  • Participants who do not work within the Health Sciences Center building at West Virginia University
  • Participants who are pregnant

Treatment and study plan

Ergotron WorkFit - TL

Device

A sit to stand work station.

Primary outcomes

  1. Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 3 Months

    Time frame: 3 months

    Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

  2. Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort Per Group at 6 Months

    Time frame: 6 months

    Three scales were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort at Work at 3 Months and 6 Months All Groups Combined

    Time frame: Beginning of study, 3 months, and 6 months (end of study)

    The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire consists of three scales that were compiled 1) aches and pains, 2) discomfort and 3) interference due to aches and pains. All three scales included 9 questions centered on the occurrence in body regions, including the neck, shoulder, upper and lower back, upper arms, forearm/wrist, hip, thigh, and knee/lower leg. Aches and Pains was on a 5 point scale, from 1) Never to 5) Several Times a Day. Uncomfortable was on a 4 point scale, ranging from 0) No Discomfort to 3) Very Uncomfortable. Interference was on a 4 point scale from 0) Not a problem to 3) Substantially interfered. Higher scores indicated more problems in each of these areas.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Virginia University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Occupational Therapy's Role in Promoting Community Wellness: A Multi-modal Approach to Combat Sedentary Behavior in the Workplace Utilizing Sit-Stand Workstations

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Feb 14, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 14, 2019

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