Acute Effects of Active and Passive Breaks in Office Workers
ConditionOffice Workers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-55
SponsorIstanbul Aydın University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of active and passive break applications during work hours on cervical and shoulder range of motion (ROM), neck functionality, pain intensity, and fatigue levels among office workers. Participants are randomly assigned to either an Active Break Group, performing structured exercises, or a Control Group with passive rest over a 5-day protocol.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Being between 20 and 55 years of age
Working at a desk while seated for at least 5 hours a day
Not participating in high-intensity physical activity regularly
Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent
Disqualifiers
History of recent trauma or surgery directed at the cervical or thoracic regions
Current state of pregnancy
Diagnosis of diabetes or similar chronic systemic diseases
Presence of any cognitive or physical limitation that could affect exercise performance or assessments
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Active Break Exercises
BehavioralThe active break intervention is performed for 5 minutes every hour during the workday for a total of 5 working days. Under the supervision of a physiotherapist, participants perform structured active rest breaks consisting of stretching and mobility exercises targeted at the cervical and shoulder regions. The protocol includes: cervical flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation stretches; upper trapezius stretching, pectoral stretching, posterior capsule stretching; shoulder shrugs, shoulder rolls, and scapular retraction exercises. Each exercise is performed either as a 15-second stretch or completed for 10 repetitions per session, always maintained within a safe and pain-free range of motion.
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Active Break GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Passive Break GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cervical Range of Motion
Cervical range of motion including flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation will be measured in degrees using a goniometer to assess active neck mobility. Higher values in degrees indicate better cervical joint mobility.
Time frame
Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of 5 working days)Secondary outcomes
1
Shoulder Range of Motion
Active shoulder range of motion (including flexion and abduction) will be measured in degrees using a goniometer to assess shoulder mobility. Higher values in degrees indicate better shoulder joint mobility.
Time frame
Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of 5 working days)2
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
A 10-cm scale used to measure the subjective intensity of neck pain, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst possible pain.
Time frame
Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of 5 working days)3
Neck Disability Index (NDI)
A self-reported questionnaire with 10 items used to measure how neck pain affects functionality and daily life activities. Total scores range from 0 to 50, where higher scores indicate greater neck disability.
Time frame
Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of 5 working days)4
Checklist Individual Strength - Turkish Version (CIS-T)
A 20-item self-report questionnaire used to assess different aspects of fatigue, including subjective fatigue, concentration, motivation, and physical activity levels. Total scores range from 20 to 140, where higher scores indicate greater fatigue levels.
Time frame
Baseline and post-intervention (at the end of 5 working days)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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