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Could a four-hour class spare physiotherapy students from career-long aches?

NCT ID NCT07796581

Prevention Sponsor: Karabuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a short ergonomics course can help final-year physiotherapy students adopt safer postures and lower their risk of work-related muscle strain. Half of the 50 participants receive four hours of hands-on training over two weeks, while the other half receives none. Researchers measure posture, muscle activity, and discomfort before the training, right after it, and six weeks later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ergonomics education, a behavioral intervention consisting of four hours of theoretical and practical training over two weeks.
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple training program that helps physiotherapy students avoid work-related muscle and joint problems during their careers.
What could go wrong
This is a small trial with 50 participants, so results may not apply to all students. The training is brief, and any benefits might fade over time.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2026

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to read and understand Turkish. * Final-year physiotherapy and rehabilitation student undertaking a clinical internship. * No previous course, class, or similar training in ergonomics. * No recent orthopedic surgery. * Willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a severe postural disorder, such as scoliosis or kyphosis. * Recent surgery or a similar procedure that could affect posture. * Unwillingness to participate in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Occupational ergonomics

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karabuk University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

    Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye)