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Can a 12-Minute desk workout fix posture and boost Well-Being?

NCT ID NCT07820215

Symptom relief Sponsor: Health Education Research Foundation (HERF) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Bank employees who sit at a desk for most of the day often experience poor well-being, forward head posture, and reduced work performance. This trial compares a 12-minute structured exercise protocol with an unstructured activity break in 140 sedentary bank employees. Researchers will measure changes in psychological well-being, postural alignment, and work performance to see which approach helps more.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a 12-minute structured exercise protocol
What this could lead to
If the routine works, it could offer a simple, low-cost way for desk workers to improve posture and well-being during the workday.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and relies on self-reported measures for some outcomes. Participants might not stick with the routine, and any improvements may fade without ongoing effort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

140 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

22 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria:Full-time bank employees aged 22-60 years * Desk-based work of 6-8 hours or more daily * Physically inactive (fewer than 2 days/week of structured exercise in the preceding 3 months) Exclusion Criteria:Recent spinal or major joint surgery (within 12 months) * Acute musculoskeletal trauma, disc herniation, or radiculopathy * Pregnancy * Current enrollment in a structured exercise or physiotherapy programme

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Psychological well-being Sedentary behavior, occupational health, psychological well-being

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Afifa

    Islamabad, 4400, Pakistan

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