Pilates for office workers
Official title: Investigation of Effects of Pilates Exercises on Pain, Posture in Office Workers
Run by Firat University · NCT07751718 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding pilates exercises to desk stretches helps reduce neck, shoulder, and lower back pain in office workers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Firat University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Elâzığ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 20, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07751718 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 18-65 who work in an office, have been an office worker for at least 1 year, and consent to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with recent musculoskeletal surgery, pregnancy, malignancy, chronic systemic diseases, or unwillingness to participate may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll at least 30 female office workers at Firat University and randomly assign them to a pilates-plus-desk-exercise group or a desk-exercise–only group. The study lasts while participants attend pilates sessions twice weekly in addition to desk exercises, with pain, posture, and burnout measured to compare groups. Outcomes will be assessed using a visual analog scale for pain and a posture assessment tool, among other measures. The goal is to see if pilates improves musculoskeletal symptoms and work-related stress in a typical office setting.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, pilates could reduce office-related musculoskeletal pain and improve posture for desk workers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies suggest structured exercise can improve office-worker pain and posture, but results vary by modality and population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female individuals between the ages of 18-65 working in an office environment, * Be an office worker for the last 1 year * Those who read the information form and signed the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have had an operation involving any musculoskeletal system in the last 2 months * Non-cooperative individuals * Pregnant women * Those with malignancy * People with chronic systemic diseases * Individuals who did not want to participate in the study voluntarily.
Where it's running
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Firat University
Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Songul Baglan Yentur
- Email: songulbaglan23@hotmail.com
- Phone: +90 4242370000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.