NCT06216431

Respiratory and Physical Outcomes in Different Types of Office Workers

Investigation of Respiratory System, Musculoskeletal System, Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Different Types of Office Workers.

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Izmir Democracy University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

There are no studies in the literature reporting the posture, chest mobility, dyspnea, flexibility, quality of life and physical activity levels of emergency call center employees. The aims of this observational study are; 1) to evaluate posture, chest mobility, strength, dyspnea, flexibility, musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity and quality of life in emergency call center workers and office workers, 2) to reveal the relationships between these parameters of both research groups and 3) The aim is to compare these measurement parameters in emergency call center workers and office workers.

Detailed description

Over time, there has been an increase in the number of office workers and the use of computers. Working in a static position for long working hours and improper working postures can lead to loss of flexibility in the muscles, decrease in thoracic mobility, pain in the musculoskeletal system and deterioration of ideal posture. Emergency call center employees work long hours, in shifts that require serious attention, where stress is intense and the circadian rhythm is disrupted. There is no study in the literature that evaluates the posture, chest mobility, dyspnea, flexibility and physical activity levels of emergency call center employees. Therefore, the aim of our study is; It is a comparative evaluation of posture, chest mobility, cough strength, dyspnea flexibility, musculoskeletal disorders, physical activity level and quality of life in emergency call center operators and desk workers.

Conditions

• Work-related Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical Evaluations of individuals	Participants will be evaluated on posture, chest mobility, cough strength, flexibility, hand grip strength and pinch strength. They will be asked to answer the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Short Form -36. The data to be obtained from all these evaluations are planned to be collected face to face from the participants at once and within a maximum of 1 hour.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-28
• Primary completion: 2026-04-15
• Completion: 2026-12-15
• First posted: 2024-01-22
• Last updated: 2025-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)