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  11. A Web-based Workplace Exercise Intervention Among Office Workers With Spinal Pain: Protocol Of A Mixed Methods Study

A web-based workplace exercise intervention among office workers with spinal pain: Protocol of a mixed methods study

Carlos Tersa-Miralles1,2,3, Cristina Bravo1,2,3, Filip Bellon1,2,3

  • 1Consolidated Research Group: Society, Health, Education and Culture(GESEC), Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain.

Plos One
|June 9, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study developed a web-based program with active breaks to reduce spinal pain in office workers. The intervention showed potential for improving adherence and managing musculoskeletal disorders in sedentary jobs.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Digital Health Interventions
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

Background:

  • Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of disability, particularly affecting office workers due to prolonged sitting.
  • Workplace therapeutic exercise is a feasible strategy for spinal pain, but requires understanding worker perspectives and barriers.
  • A web-based intervention with active breaks was developed to address spinal pain in sedentary office environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a web-based workplace intervention incorporating active breaks.
  • To reduce spinal pain and improve quality of life among office workers.
  • To explore worker experiences and barriers related to workplace exercise interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Sequential exploratory mixed-methods design combining qualitative interviews and a cluster randomized controlled trial.

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  • Development of a six-week web-based therapeutic exercise intervention based on qualitative findings.
  • Evaluation through a two-arm trial comparing active breaks intervention with a control group, measuring pain, dysfunction, adherence, quality of life, and motivation.

    • Main Results:

    • The study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.
    • Primary outcomes include pain intensity, spinal dysfunction, and adherence.
    • Secondary outcomes assess quality of life and exercise motivation.

    Conclusions:

    • Web-based interventions can improve adherence to active breaks for spinal pain management in sedentary workplaces.
    • A mixed-methods approach provides insights into implementing workplace exercise interventions considering worker expectations and context.
    • Findings will inform future strategies for managing musculoskeletal disorders in office workers.