Acute Effects of Active and Passive Breaks in Office Workers

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Conditions studied: Office Workers

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute effects of active and passive break applications during work hours on cervical and shoulder range of motion (ROM), neck functionality, pain intensity, and fatigue levels among office workers. Participants are randomly assigned to either an Active Break Group, performing structured exercises, or a Control Group with passive rest over a 5-day protocol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07647302

Run by

Istanbul Aydın University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-06-15

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-18

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being between 20 and 55 years of age
• Working at a desk while seated for at least 5 hours a day
• Not participating in high-intensity physical activity regularly
• Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• History of recent trauma or surgery directed at the cervical or thoracic regions
• Current state of pregnancy
• Diagnosis of diabetes or similar chronic systemic diseases
• Presence of any cognitive or physical limitation that could affect exercise performance or assessments

Where it is running

• Hafez Taplux Group — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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