Desk job pain? try standing and light training, study suggests
NCT ID NCT06463041
First seen Feb 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study tested whether using a device to help with sitting-to-standing transitions, plus a short daily exercise program, could improve health and reduce pain in female office workers. Fifty-eight women who sit at computers for over 6 hours a day took part. The goal was to see if these simple changes could ease neck, shoulder, and arm discomfort and boost physical fitness after 12 weeks.
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SSA Steinkjer
Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, 7711, Norway
What this could mean
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Active substance
GetUp Assist device and daily low-intensity training program
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce neck and shoulder pain and improve fitness for sedentary office workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to all workers. The intervention is low-intensity, so major health changes are unlikely.
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