(1) ICD-10 Condition: M00-M99||Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue,
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Type
Name
Details
Comparator Agent
Physiotherapy Exercise
Data collection will involve GIDC labor workers, who will be informed about the studys purpose, duration, and benefits. Eligible participants meeting inclusion criteria and providing informed consent will be enrolled.
Assessment will include the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire via one-on-one interviews. Workers with pre-existing musculoskeletal conditions or accident histories will be included. Ergonomic interventions in the form of a 4-week Home Exercise Program (HEP) will be provided, focusing on stretching and postural correction. Exercises will target the knee, lumbar, and cervical joints.
Exercises for Knee Joint: ankle toe movement, static quadriceps, static hamstrings, straight leg raise, heel slide, VMO strengthening, hamstring stretch, static glutei, hip abduction, knee extension, knee flexion.
Exercises for Lumbar Joint: calf stretch, hamstring stretch, piriformis stretch, single knee-to-chest, double knee-to-chest, bridging, static abdominal, static abductors, static adductors, curls-up, prone on elbows, prone on hands, cat and camel exs, trunk rotation, namaz stretch.
Exercises for Cervical Joint: cervical flexion, cervical extension, cervical rotation, trapezius stretch, isometric exercise (all directions), scapular retraction, pectoralis stretch, shoulder girdle exercise.
On the first day, exercises will be demonstrated and a diary maintained by participants and therapists. Follow-up will be conducted telephonically, and post-intervention evaluation will occur at the industry after 4 weeks.
Intervention
Physiotherapy Exercise
Exercises for Knee Joint: ankle toe movement, static quadriceps, static hamstrings, straight leg raise, heel slide, VMO strengthening, hamstring stretch, static glutei, hip abduction, knee extension, knee flexion.
Exercises for Lumbar Joint: calf stretch, hamstring stretch, piriformis stretch, single knee-to-chest, double knee-to-chest, bridging, static abdominal, static abductors, static adductors, curls-up, prone on elbows, prone on hands, cat and camel exs, trunk rotation, namaz stretch.
Exercises for Cervical Joint: cervical flexion, cervical extension, cervical rotation, trapezius stretch, isometric exercise (all directions), scapular retraction, pectoralis stretch, shoulder girdle exercise.
Inclusion Criteria
Age From
18.00 Year(s)
Age To
40.00 Year(s)
Gender
Both
Details
1. Individuals who were employed for at least one year.
2. Working hours more than 9 hours in a day.
3. Individuals who were lifting maximum weight around 23 kg per day.
4. Individuals with age of 18-40 years.
ExclusionCriteria
Details
1. Individuals with any Orthopaedic limitations like fracture, degenerative changes.
2. Individuals with any neurological involvement.
Method of Generating Random Sequence
Not Applicable
Method of Concealment
Not Applicable
Blinding/Masking
Not Applicable
Primary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
At baseline after enrollment of participants and post intervention at 4 weeks
Secondary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
SF-36 Questionnaire
At baseline after enrollment of participants & post-intervention at 4 weeks
Target Sample Size
Total Sample Size="100" Sample Size from India="100" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Phase of Trial
N/A
Date of First Enrollment (India)
15/02/2025
Date of Study Completion (India)
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials
Date of First Enrollment (Global)
Date Missing
Date of Study Completion (Global)
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials
Estimated Duration of Trial
Years="1" Months="0" Days="0"
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Not Yet Recruiting
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)
Not Yet Recruiting
Publication Details
N/A
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
Brief Summary
INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of occupational injury globally, affecting workers’ health and causing financial losses for individuals, organizations, and society. MSDs impact muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, and the nervous system, often caused by awkward postures, repetitive motions, heavy lifting, vibrations, and extreme temperatures. Developing nations face high MSD rates due to poor working conditions and lack of preventive programs. Over the past 12 months, more than 75% of respondents reported musculoskeletal issues in the lower back (86.7%), ankle/feet (86.7%), neck (86.0%), shoulders (85.3%), lower legs (85.0%), upper back (84.3%), and knees (77.3%). Moderate prevalence was observed in the thighs (73.7%), hips (66.0%), forearms (61.7%), wrists/hands (63.0%), and elbows (55.0%). Prevention is key to managing MSDs, with strategies including job rotation, work-rest cycles, and ergonomic interventions. Industrial ergonomics aims to align work environments with workers’ physical needs, reducing discomfort and injury risks. Proper workplace design, informed by workers’ body dimensions, minimizes fatigue and accidents while enhancing efficiency. Studies show high MSD prevalence, particularly in the lower back, neck, shoulders, and lower limbs, highlighting the urgent need for ergonomic solutions and effective workplace injury prevention programs.
Therefore, the need of study is to carry out ergonomic intervention which can help employees focus on their tasks by reducing physical strain and stress on the body.
Methodology: The participants will be screened with the help of which will include all the criteria regarding the inclusion and exclusion of participants in study. All those who meet the criteria for the same will be enrolled in this study. Labor Workers with pre-existing health conditions or those who had experienced occupational or non-occupational accidents affecting the musculoskeletal system will be also include. The participants, who have shown interest voluntarily, will be selected and an informed consent will be taken for the same and after that Assessment will be taken. The Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire which is addressing musculoskeletal issues in various body regions and SF-36 questionnaire which shows quality of life will be filled. The questionnaires will be completed through one-to-one interviews with the labor workers. According to that ergonomics intervention should be given to the workers for 4 weeks in form of HEP, which include stretching and postural correction advices.