Does dynamic sitting prevent pain in office workers?
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a special swivel mechanism for office chairs can reduce or prevent back pain in people who sit a lot at work. It is for office workers who already develop pain during prolonged sitting.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You work in an office and sit more than 25 hours per week.
- You already notice pain (like a 10-point increase on a 0-100 pain scale) when you sit for a long time.
- Your desk at work is either electric or manual height-adjustable.
- You can understand German well enough to follow instructions (B2 level).
- You are at least 160 cm tall and not over 195 cm tall, and you weigh no more than 110 kg.
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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