AI-guided camera progressive muscle relaxation for office workers
Effectiveness of an AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Application in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This program will test whether an AI-guided, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation app can help office workers aged 20–40 reduce neck and other musculoskeletal pain and stress after four weeks.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Beykoz) |
| Trial ID | NCT07571967 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a single-center, randomized, open-label trial that compares an AI-assisted, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation program to usual routine in office workers aged 20–40. The intervention uses the PhysioTR Academic app for 4 weeks with three sessions per week (12 sessions total), each covering face/jaw, neck/shoulders, hands/arms, and back/chest with contraction and relaxation phases. The app uses the device camera for real-time movement analysis and delivers written and/or audio guidance while capturing AI-based adherence metrics. Outcomes measured at baseline and week 4 include pain intensity, musculoskeletal symptoms, perceived stress, neck disability, work productivity, functionality, and app-derived adherence/landmark coverage.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Turkish-speaking office workers aged 20–40 who have a camera-enabled device, a valid email address, can give informed consent, and have no recent neck/back surgery, major neurological or inflammatory disease, vestibular disorder, pregnancy, or physiotherapy for neck/back in the past 6 months.
Not a fit: Patients with prior cervical spine surgery or instability, cervical fractures, neurological disease, systemic inflammatory disease, vestibular disorders, recent neck/back physiotherapy, pregnancy, or who cannot use a camera-enabled device are unlikely to receive benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could offer a scalable, at-home way for office workers to reduce neck and musculoskeletal pain and stress using guided progressive muscle relaxation with real-time AI feedback.
How similar studies have performed: Progressive muscle relaxation and digital physiotherapy have shown benefit for musculoskeletal symptoms in prior work, but camera-based AI guidance for this purpose is relatively novel with limited prior evidence.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 20 and 40 years * Actively working in a desk-based or office-based job * Having access to a camera-enabled device such as a smartphone or computer * Voluntary participation with informed consent * Able to read and write Turkish * Having a valid e-mail address Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery involving the neck or spine * Cervical vertebral fracture or instability * History of neurological disease such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease * Vestibular system disorder * Systemic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis * History of malignancy * Pregnancy * Having received physiotherapy for the neck or back region within the last 6 months
Where this trial is running
Istanbul, Beykoz
- Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation — Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Doğukan Kurç, PhD
- Email: dgknkrc@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 4448544
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.