Desk workout: standing and stretching may soothe aching necks
NCT ID NCT06463041
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding a daily low-intensity exercise program and a standing desk device could improve physical health in 58 female office workers who sit for over 6 hours a day. Participants did short training routines and used a GetUp Assist device to transition between sitting and standing. The goal was to reduce neck, shoulder, and arm discomfort and improve flexibility and strength after 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GetUp Assist device and daily low-intensity training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way for office workers to reduce neck and shoulder discomfort without leaving their desk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 58 participants, all female Norwegian office workers. Results may not apply to men or other work settings, and the effect may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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25 to 55 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Females are included in this study due to the approximately twice-high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. * No experience with office fit training or participation in an ongoing similar training intervention is allowed. * Working more than 6 hours a day at a computer workstation * Physical inactivity (less than two sessions or bouts of exercise totalling 30 minutes/week). * Musculoskeletal complaints are accepted as long as the pain is not a restricting factor. when performing the testing and training intervention exercises. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants not able to perform the testing battery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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SSA Steinkjer
Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, 7711, Norway