Breathing easy at work: simple exercises may ease desk job pain
NCT ID NCT07481838
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching bank employees about ergonomics and giving them breathing exercises could reduce their muscle and joint pain, improve their posture, and increase their awareness of how they sit and breathe. 62 office workers who sit at computers for at least 4 hours a day took part in an 8-week program led by a physiotherapist. The goal was to see if these simple, non-drug approaches can help with common desk-job aches and pains.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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62 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 20 and 55 years * Working at a desk job * Using a computer for at least 4 hours per day * Employed in the same job for at least 6 months * Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of musculoskeletal injury, trauma or surgery affecting the head, neck, back, shoulder, arm, leg or hand * Pregnancy * Presence of any medical condition affecting the musculoskeletal system * Regular use of analgesic medication * Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uskudar University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, 34662, Turkey (Türkiye)
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