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Effects of a Four-Week Active Break Program on Musculoskeletal Pain and Spinal Mobility in Office Workers
Sponsor: Julia Wegener
Summary
This study was designed as a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio. A total of 55 office workers were randomly allocated to an experimental group (n = 28) or a control group (n = 27). The experimental group participated in a four-week active break program, while the control group received no intervention. Participants in both groups were instructed to maintain their usual daily activities, ergonomic setups, and health routines throughout the study. The study aimed to investigate the effects of a brief daily active break program on subjective musculoskeletal pain and spinal mobility in office workers. Assessments were conducted at baseline, after two weeks, and after four weeks to evaluate changes over the study period.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
55
Start Date
2025-09-29
Completion Date
2025-11-10
Last Updated
2026-10-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Active Break
To ensure correct and safe execution of the exercises, the exercises were demonstrated and performed together with the participants during the initial active break, allowing them to master the techniques; in addition, they received a leaflet with written instructions, which further reduced the likelihood of incorrect performance.
Locations (1)
Univerza v Novem mestu, Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede
Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia