Active Pauses for Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention in Workers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if short exercise breaks at work can prevent muscle and joint pain in workers. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do strength exercises help workers move better and feel less pain?

Are strength exercises better than stretching exercises for worker health?

Researchers will compare a strength exercise program to a mobility (stretching) program to see which one works better to improve physical health and work ability.

Participants will:

Perform short exercise breaks (5 minutes) at their workplace every day for 8 weeks.

Attend one supervised session per week to learn the exercises.

Complete simple physical tests (like standing up from a chair) and answer surveys about their health at the start and end of the study.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Active workers.

Aged 18 years or older.

Capability to perform vigorous physical exercise.

Disqualifiers

Medical contraindications to physical exercise.

Recent surgery.

Pregnancy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Strength Active Pause
  • Mobility Active Pause

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups