ArticleBrazilian journal of physical therapy
Effects of stretching exercise training and ergonomic modifications on musculoskeletal discomforts of office workers: a randomized controlled trial.
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Effect of Exercise Training and Ergonomic Modification on Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Office Workers
The Prevalence of Neck and Low Back Pain With a Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Spine-Specific and Non-Spine Specific Exercise Interventions in Staff of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching & Research Complex at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica: A Two-Phase Study
Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Tele-Education-Based Ergonomic and Hand Exercise Program in Office Workers
Who cites it
67 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 190 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Effectiveness of micro-exercises for managing neck/shoulder pain in sedentary workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of chronic stretch training on musculoskeletal pain.European journal of applied physiology · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of workplace exercise interventions in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in office workers: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- The Effects of Workplace Interventions on Low Back Pain in Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- A multi-component intervention (NEXpro) reduces neck pain: a randomized controlled trial among Swiss office workers.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2026Trial
- The Effectiveness of a Specific Exercise Program in Alleviating Work-Related Neck and Upper Back Pain and Improving Mood State in Various Occupational Populations-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Effect of long-term cervical extensor exercise program on functional disability, pain intensity, range of motion, cervical muscle mass, and cervical curvature in young adult population with chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Trial
- Combined and isolated effects of workstation ergonomics and physiotherapy in improving cervicogenic headache and work ability in office workers: a single-blinded, randomized controlled study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Effect of Flexibility Training Associated with Multicomponent Training on Posture and Quality of Movement in Physically Inactive Older Women: A Randomized Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Health Program on Workers With Neck/Shoulder Pain/Stiffness and Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
- Trial
- Effect of an ergonomic intervention involving workstation adjustments on musculoskeletal pain in office workers-a randomized controlled clinical trial.Industrial health · 2021Trial
- A cluster-randomized trial of workplace ergonomics and neck-specific exercise versus ergonomics and health promotion for office workers to manage neck pain - a secondary outcome analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Trial
- Short-term effects of static stretching versus myofascial release on hamstring tightness and lower extremity function in sedentary IT professionals: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Combating Sedentary Lifestyle: Effect of Static Workplace Stretching on Balance in Medical Students.Maedica · 2026Article
- Prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and associated risk factors in Brazilian esports players: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
- Work Complexity and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Healthcare Workers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Determinants of Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Reframing myofascial pain syndrome: pathological disorder or adaptive protective response?Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2026Review
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of exercise, ergonomic modification, and a combination of training exercise and ergonomic modification on the scores of pain in office workers with neck, shoulders, and lower back pain.
methodsParticipants (N=142) in this randomized controlled trial were office workers aged 20-50 years old with neck, shoulders, and lower back pain. They were randomly assigned to either the ergonomic modification group, the exercise group, the combined exercise and ergonomic modification group, or the control group (no-treatment). The exercise training group performed a series of stretching exercises, while the ergonomic group received some modification in the working place. Outcome measures were assessed by the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire at baseline, after 2, 4, and 6 months of intervention.
resultsThere was significant differences in pain scores for neck (MD -10.55; 95%CI -14.36 to -6.74), right shoulder (MD -12.17; 95%CI -16.87 to -7.47), left shoulder (MD -11.1; 95%CI -15.1 to -7.09) and lower back (MD -7.8; 95%CI -11.08 to -4.53) between the exercise and control groups. Also, significant differences were seen in pain scores for neck (MD -9.99; 95%CI -13.63 to -6.36), right shoulder (MD -11.12; 95%CI -15.59 to -6.65), left shoulder (MD -10.67; 95%CI -14.49 to -6.85) and lower back (MD -6.87; 95%CI -10 to -3.74) between the combined exercise and ergonomic modification and control groups. The significant improvement from month 4 to 6, was only seen in exercise group (p<0.05).
conclusionTo have a long term effective on MSDs, physical therapists and occupational therapists should use stretching exercises in their treatment programs rather than solely rely on ergonomic modification. CLINICAL TRIAL ID: NCT02874950 - https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02874950.
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