Preventing neck and back pain in teleworkers
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests ways to prevent neck and back pain in people who work at a computer from home or an office. If you qualify, you may be assigned to an intervention aimed at reducing pain and improving comfort.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 69 years old
- You do regular computer desk work at least 20 hours per week
- You have been doing desk work for at least 1 year (as an employee or a student)
- You do not have a proven (imaging-confirmed) structural neck or back problem
- You do not have shoulder problems, balance/inner-ear (vestibular) problems, or whiplash-related disorders
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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