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Comparing the Effect of Corrective Exercises Using a Mobile Application and Non-Digital Methods on Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Office Workers

Protocol summary

Study aim
1-Investigate the effect of eight weeks of corrective exercises based on a mobile application and non-digital methods on musculoskeletal disorders in office workers. 2-Investigate the effect of eight weeks of corrective exercises based on a mobile application and non-digital methods on the level of improvement in the quality of life of office workers. 3-Investigate the effect of eight weeks of corrective exercises based on a mobile application and non-digital methods on the level of sports motivation in office workers.
Design
The clinical trial has two intervention groups and one control group, with parallel groups, is unblinded, randomized, and not fuzzy, and was conducted on 150 people.
Settings and conduct
Corrective exercises are given to office workers to reduce musculoskeletal pain, improve quality of life, and motivate them to exercise. One group performs the exercises using an app, the other group performs the exercises using a brochure, and the control group receives no intervention.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 25 and 55 years (male and female), working hours of at least 40 hours per week, presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, absence of major musculoskeletal limitations, non-pregnant women; Inclusion criteria: non-adherence to exercise during the study period
Intervention groups
We have 3 groups: one group does the exercises with the app, one group does the exercises with the brochure, and one group goes about their daily lives.
Main outcome variables
Musculoskeletal pain; Quality of life; Exercise motivation

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250111064348N1
Registration date: 2025-02-15, 1403/11/27
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2025-02-15, 1403/11/27
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-02-15, 1403/11/27
Registrant information
Name
Marzieh Shahgholian
Name of organization / entity
The University of Shahrekord
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 38 3242 3504
Email address
momori24.sh@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-02-19, 1403/12/01
Expected recruitment end date
2025-08-23, 1404/06/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparing the Effect of Corrective Exercises Using a Mobile Application and Non-Digital Methods on Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Office Workers
Public title
Investigating the effect of corrective exercises on musculoskeletal pain
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
• Age between 25 and 55 years (male and female) Full-time employment in a desk job with at least 40 hours per week At least one year of experience in this job Presence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders Regular use of a smartphone (at least daily) No history of cardiovascular disease or major musculoskeletal limitations No obvious physical or mental illness Ability to work with a mobile application Not being pregnant women No chronic illness Not using any mobile application related to physical activity with musculoskeletal disorders No pain before employment and caused by non-occupational accidents No history of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, diabetes or thyroid diseases, so that these diseases affected their musculoskeletal or joint system
Exclusion criteria:
Inability to use the app regularly Lack of adherence to exercises during the study period
Age
From 25 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 150
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants will be assessed according to the inclusion criteria and fill out the relevant questionnaires. Eligible individuals will then be divided into three groups using a computer-generated random sequence, consisting of two intervention groups and one control group. This random sequence will be generated by an independent statistician who had no role in recruiting or collecting participant data. The necessary exercises and explanations will then be explained to each group separately.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shahrekord University Ethics Committee
Street address
Rahbar Boulevard
City
Sharekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
8818634141
Approval date
2025-02-05, 1403/11/17
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SKU.REC.1403.057

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Musculoskeletal disorders
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Percentage of employees with musculoskeletal disorders
Timepoint
Measurement of musculoskeletal disorders at the beginning of the study and 60 days later
Method of measurement
Nordic questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Improving quality of life
Timepoint
Quality of life assessment at the beginning of the study and 60 days later
Method of measurement
World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire

2

Description
Level of sports motivation
Timepoint
Measurement of exercise motivation at the beginning of the study and 60 days later
Method of measurement
Behavior Regulation Exercise Questionnaire

Intervention groups

1

Description
First intervention group: This group receives corrective exercises, which include stretching and strengthening exercises, using the app, and performs them through the app, and communicates with their researcher through the app.
Category
Rehabilitation

2

Description
Second intervention group: This group will receive corrective exercises, which include stretching and strengthening exercises, similar to those of the first intervention group, via brochure and will be in contact with the researcher in person and by phone.
Category
Rehabilitation

3

Description
Control group: This group does not receive any intervention and continues with their daily, normal lives.
Category
Rehabilitation

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari Water and Waste Water Co
Full name of responsible person
Marzieh Shahghohian
Street address
Rahbar Boulevard
City
Shahrekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
8818634141
Phone
+98 38 3232 4401
Email
mari2209.sh@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari Water and Waste Water Co
Full name of responsible person
Marzieh Shahgholian
Street address
Quds Square
City
Sharekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
88164-73475
Phone
+98 921 811 3765
Email
mari2209.sh@gmail.com
Web page address
https://abfa-chb.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Chaharmahal o Bakhtiari Water and Waste Water Co
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Industry

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
The University of Shahrekord
Full name of responsible person
Marzieh Shahgholian
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Pathology and Corrective exercises
Street address
Rahbar Boulevard
City
sharekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
88164-73475
Phone
+98 38 1220 1000
Fax
Email
mari2209.sh@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
The University of Shahrekord
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Bagherian Dehkordi
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pathology and Corrective exercises
Street address
Rahbar Boulevard
City
Shahrekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
88164-73475
Phone
+98 38 1220 1000
Fax
Email
sajjadbagherian@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
The University of Shahrekord
Full name of responsible person
Marzieh Shahgholian
Position
Student
Latest degree
Bachelor
Other areas of specialty/work
Pathology and Corrective exercises
Street address
Rahbar Boulevard
City
sharekord
Province
Chahar-Mahal-va-Bakhtiari
Postal code
88164-73475
Phone
+98 38 1220 1000
Fax
Email
mari2209.sh@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
Data is shareable.
When the data will become available and for how long
Access period begins one year after results are published.
To whom data/document is available
Academic and scientific researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
For use in future research
From where data/document is obtainable
mari2209.sh@gmail.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
One year after statistical analysis and summarization, all results and all mentioned documents will be made available to you.
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