The (cost-) effectiveness of a lifestyle physical activity intervention in addition to a work style intervention on the recovery from neck and upper limb symptoms in computer workers
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN87019406 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN87019406 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | WC 2002-044 |
- Submission date
- 19/06/2006
- Registration date
- 04/08/2006
- Last edited
- 14/09/2011
- 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
Dr Vincent Hildebrandt
Scientific
Scientific
P.O. Box 2215
Leiden
2301 CE
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 71 5181744 |
|---|---|
| vh.hildebrandt@pg.tno.nl |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial with two intervention groups and a control group. |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | RSI@Work study |
| Study objectives | A lifestyle physical activity intervention has an added value in addition to a work style intervention focused on ergonomics, breaks and coping with high work demands on the recovery from neck and upper limb symptoms in computer workers. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The study was approved by the medical ethics committee of the VU University Medical Center (07/09/2004), protocol number 2004/027. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Neck and upper limb symptoms |
| Intervention | The interventions for the two intervention groups both consist of six group meetings in a six month period that take place at the workplace, during work time and under the supervision of a specially trained counsellor. In both intervention groups the goal of the group meetings is to improve workplace ergonomics, the number and quality of breaks and coping behaviour with regard to high work demands. In the work style and physical activity group the additional goal is to increase moderate to heavy physical activity. Both intervention groups are compared with a control group that does not receive any advice. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Degree of recovery 2. Pain intensity 3. Disability 4. Presence and number of days with neck and upper limb symptoms 5. Number of months without neck and upper limb symptoms |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. Physical activity 2. Body posture and workplace ergonomics 3. The use of breaks and exercise reminder software 4. Extrinsic effort and reward 5. Decision authority 6. Phase of behavioral change with regard to physical activity and work style 7. Cardiorespiratory fitness 8. Maximum grip strength 9. Absenteeism 10. Worker productivity |
| Overall study start date | 01/10/2002 |
| Completion date | 01/10/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 64 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 405 computer workers with neck and upper limb symptoms |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Computer workers aged 18-64 2. Frequent or long-term neck and upper limb symptoms in the preceding six months 3. Frequent or long-term neck and upper limb symptoms in the preceding two weeks By using a six month period and a two week period, we intend to include workers with chronic and recurrent symptoms as well as workers with recent symptoms. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Performing computer work at less than three days a week or during less than three hours a day 2. A working contract shorter than one year 3. Under care of a doctor or (physical) therapist for complaints in the neck, shoulders arms, wrists and/or hands 4. Non-work related pathologies or clear somatic afflictions (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, cervical hernia, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome) 5. Sickness absence of 50% or more 6. Pregnant |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
P.O. Box 2215
Leiden
2301 CE
Netherlands
2301 CE
Netherlands
Sponsor information
Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine (The Netherlands)
Research organisation
Research organisation
Research Center Physical Activity
Work and Health
TNO-VUmc
VU University Medical Center
Van der Boechorststraat 7
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
| Phone | + 31 20 4448206 |
|---|---|
| i.vanderleden@vumc.nl | |
| Website | http://www.bodyatwork.nl |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/0258apj61 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine of the VU University Medical Center (EMGO-institute) and TNO Quality of Life (Netherlands). The study is internally funded.
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol article | protocol | 24/10/2006 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/11/2007 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | results | 01/04/2011 | Yes | No |
