The Effect of Exercise and Ergonomics Training Program on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Teachers A Randomized Controlled Trial

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effect of combining a structured exercise program with ergonomics training on musculoskeletal disorders in teachers. This randomized controlled study focuses on teachers from preschool to high school who have experienced musculoskeletal pain, aiming to compare the benefits of ergonomics training alone versus ergonomics training plus exercise. The study uses several tools to measure pain intensity, functional impairment, musculoskeletal symptoms, and burnout levels before and after the interventions. Participants will be assigned randomly to one of two groups. One group will receive ergonomics training through four sessions held in weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12, covering posture awareness, classroom ergonomics, and lifting techniques. The other group will participate in the same ergonomics training combined with a structured exercise program focusing on stretching, strengthening, posture, and core stabilization exercises for the neck, shoulders, back, and lower back. The exercise sessions will last 35-45 minutes, three times a week, over 12 weeks. Teachers in the study will undergo assessments using the Oswestry Disability Index, Neck Disability Index, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory at the start and end of the 14-week period to track changes in pain, function, symptoms, and burnout. The study includes ongoing monitoring of symptoms and functional status to evaluate the impact of the training programs. Overall participation spans the intervention and outcome measurement period, allowing researchers to assess the effectiveness of the exercise and ergonomics training combination.

The Effect of Exercise and Ergonomics Training Program on Musculoskeletal Disorders in Teachers