Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training Among Students During COVID-19

Effects of Home Based Exercises With and Without Posture and Ergonomics Training on Pain and Physical Activity Level Among Students With Musculoskeletal Pain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomised Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of exercises with and without postural and ergonomic training among the students returning to university after quarantine due to COVID-19.

Postural awareness and ergonomic trainings are approaches that can help to relive pain among patients with Musculoskeletal complaints. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of posture and ergonomics training for students receiving distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal pain and physical activity level

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant's using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine.
2. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine.
3. Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine.
4. Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participant's having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine.
2. Participant's doing any type of physical activity during quarantine.
3. Participant's taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine.
4. Participant's with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine.
5. Participant's following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine.