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The human and computer interface is becoming increasingly intuitive, but for the inexperienced user still poses formidable problems. Musculoskeletal symptoms of VDU users are believed to have a multifactorial aetiology. Software developers don't have knowledge of ergonomic principles. Faulty postures had an effect on posture.
Data will be collected from software developer companies in Lahore at questionnaire include demographic data and data collection tools. The software developer will be guided about basic ergonomic principles and data will be collected at the start of the study and in 2 stages with a 2-week interval. A quasi-experiment study will be used. The sample size will be323 (margin of error 5%, confidence level 95%, population size 2000, and dist. 50%) by Rao software. A convenient sampling technique will be used. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 21 by comparing mean and correlating variables
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Principals | Experimental | Ergonomic Principal for computer users will be used. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ergonomic principls | Other | Ergonomic principles for posture correction in office for computer users. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) | The Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) was developed to "rapidly" evaluate risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain job tasks. Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week | Change from Baseline Rapid Entire Body Assessment at 3 week |
| The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) | The NMQ can be used as a questionnaire or as a structured interview for musculoskeletal disorders. Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. | Change from Baseline for musculoskeletal disorders Assessment at 3 week. |
| Computer Workstations Tool | provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. | Change from Baseline Computer Workstations Assessment at 3 week. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Muhammad Sanaullah, MS | Riphah International University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| I leads Software house | Lahore | Punjab Province | 54700 | Pakistan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | Cassidy, S. and P. Eachus, Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale: Investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of educational computing research, 2002. 26(2): p. 133-153. | ||
| 14759746 | Background | Punnett L, Wegman DH. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders: the epidemiologic evidence and the debate. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2004 Feb;14(1):13-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2003.09.015. | |
| 15857896 |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
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Quasi-experimental study
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| Background |
| Wahlstrom J. Ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders and computer work. Occup Med (Lond). 2005 May;55(3):168-76. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqi083. |