Work site physical activity among office workers to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and absenteeism
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN31187106 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31187106 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | KF 01-201/04 |
- Submission date
- 22/03/2007
- Registration date
- 05/04/2007
- Last edited
- 02/10/2008
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Gisela Sjøgaard
Scientific
Scientific
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen
DK-2100
Denmark
| Phone | +45 39 16 52 00 |
|---|---|
| gis@nrcwe.dk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised, cluster balanced, intervention trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | SPA (Sundhedsfremme På Arbejdspladsen; Specific Physical Activity at the work site) |
| Study objectives | 1. Physical activity training at the work site will reduce musculoskeletal complaints in the neck and shoulder region among office workers and reduce absenteeism 2. Specific resistance training of the neck/shoulder region is superior to all-round physical exercise for reducing neck/shoulder complaints 3. Pattern of musculoskeletal disorders as well as physical activity level at baseline modify the training effect |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approval received from the local ethics committee (De Videnskabsetiske Komiteér for Københavns of Fredriksberg Kommuner) on the 12th July 2004 (ref: KF 01-201/04). |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Work-related neck/shoulder disorders |
| Intervention | Participants are randomised to receive one of the following: 1. Specific resistance training for the neck/shoulder region 2. All-round physical exercises 3. Information on health promotion as a control group All groups were allowed to use one hour per week during work time for one year. Group one was scheduled most regular with 20 minutes three times per week. Group two was motivated to perform physical activity two to three times per week. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Self-reported neck/shoulder complaints 2. Absenteeism: self-reported as well as personal files from the company These measures were collected at baseline, after four to five months and again after 12 months of intervention. |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Muscle strength 2. Fitness (aerobic capacity) 3. Body Mass Index (BMI) 4. Salivary cortisol as stress marker These measures were taken examiner-blinded at baseline, after four to five months and again after 12 months of intervention. |
| Overall study start date | 01/12/2004 |
| Completion date | 31/12/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 600 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Workers at 12 units located in the eastern part of Denmark of a national Danish public administration authority. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Trauma 2. Generalised muscle pain 3. Life threatening diseases |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Denmark
Study participating centre
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Copenhagen
DK-2100
Denmark
DK-2100
Denmark
Sponsor information
The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark)
Government
Government
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen Ø
DK 2100
Denmark
| Website | http://www.arbejdsmiljoforskning.dk/ |
|---|---|
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/03f61zm76 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
The Ministry of Culture Committee on Sports Research, The Danish Ministry of Culture (Denmark)
No information available
The National Board of Health, The Ministry of the Interior and Health (Denmark)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 15/01/2008 | Yes | No |
