At-Home exercises may ease Sonographers' aching muscles
NCT ID NCT06842485
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a six-week home exercise program (telerehabilitation) could reduce pain and improve quality of life in cardiac sonographers with work-related muscle and joint disorders. 32 sonographers were split into two groups: one got the exercise program plus education, the other got only education. Researchers measured pain, quality of life, and job satisfaction before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- telerehabilitation (stretching and strengthening exercises done at home)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, at-home way to reduce pain and improve quality of life for sonographers with work-related muscle and joint problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all sonographers. The exercises were done at home without direct supervision, so adherence and technique may vary.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imamabdulrahman bin fasial univeristy
Dammam, Eastern Province, 34521, Saudi Arabia
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