Work Injuries in Young Physical Therapists: A Digital Study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how work posture and movements affect physical therapists' bodies, comparing men and women. Researchers will use digital tools to measure strain and risk of injury from daily work tasks.
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Who can take part
- You are a physical therapist working at one of three Egyptian hospitals or clinics (Al Kasr Elaini, Cairo University, or Badr University)
- You are between 21 and 30 years old
- Your body mass index (BMI, a measure of weight relative to height) is between 18 and 24.9
- You work at least 4 hours per day
- You have 0 to 2 years of work experience as a physical therapist
- You have no history of birth defects affecting bones or joints, broken bones, joint surgery, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, or neurological conditions
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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