NCT07157800

Effectiveness of Exercises Given Along With Ergonomics Training in Construction Workers

Effectiveness of Exercises Given Along With Ergonomics Training in Construction Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Uskudar University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 25 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This research aims to examine the effectiveness of exercises given along with ergonomics training in construction workers.

Detailed description

The study is a randomized controlled study. This study will be conducted on construction workers in the Edremit district of Balıkesir. The study will be conducted by a physiotherapist. Participants will be divided into two groups. The construction workers included in the study will be divided into an experimental group and a control group using a simple randomization method. Randomization will be conducted using a sealed envelope method. All participants will sign an informed consent form before the study begins. The assigned exercises will be monitored using an exercise tracking chart. The control group will receive only ergonomics training. The experimental group will receive both ergonomics and exercise training. Participants will receive treatment three times per week, each session lasting 45-60 minutes, for 12 weeks.

Conditions

• Work-related Illness

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ergonomics training	Each of the control group participants will receive separate ergonomics training. The content of this training will include the topics of "what is ergonomics, the purpose of ergonomics, musculoskeletal diseases in employees, work-related musculoskeletal risk factors.
OTHER	exercise + ergonomics training	Each of the control group participants will receive separate ergonomics training. The content of this training will include the topics of "what is ergonomics, the purpose of ergonomics, musculoskeletal diseases in employees, work-related musculoskeletal risk factors. Other: exercise program stretching exercises strengthening exercises waist exercises core exercises relaxation exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-09
• Primary completion: 2025-12-08
• Completion: 2026-01-30
• First posted: 2025-09-05
• Last updated: 2025-12-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)