Yoga@Work for Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Neck and Shoulder

Aarogyam UK

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Pain; Shoulder Pain; Neck Pain

Treatments: Other: Yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04313413

AU03

Details and patient eligibility

About

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are disorders of muscles, tendons, joints and nerves which can affect all body parts, although the neck, upper limb and back are the most common areas.

The peer-reviewed literature about workplace prevention describes a variety of interventions that have been implemented and evaluated.but only few studies show sustainable positive effects on symptom outcomes.

Yoga@Work program was developed to self manage pain around neck and shoulder areas among office workers.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Office workers
• Willing to participate and give consent
• non specific neck and shoulder pain

Exclusion criteria

• neck injury
• Trauma
• Cancer related pain
• psychiatric disorder/ medication
• Pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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34 participants in 1 patient group

Yoga@Work

Experimental group

Description:

Yoga sessions specifically designed for office workers were provided in work settings. participants were given handouts and encouraged to practice in their own time and space during work days.

Treatment:

Other: Yoga