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Pilot Study of an Online Exercise Therapy Programme for Home Office Workers in Terms of Musculoskeletal and Mental Health

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Department of Medical Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(20), 10963; https://doi.org/10.3390/app152010963 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 22 September 2025 / Revised: 10 October 2025 / Accepted: 11 October 2025 / Published: 12 October 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Approaches of Physical Therapy-Based Rehabilitation)

Abstract

(1) Background: Working from home is becoming increasingly common and has many advantages, but also negative consequences such as reduced physical activity, poor ergonomics and stress. Many people find it difficult to attend in-person rehabilitation sessions due to transportation barriers and limited access to rehabilitation facilities. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate whether our online preventive exercise programme effectively improves the musculoskeletal and mental health of sedentary workers. (2) Methods: The study participants worked from home on a long-term basis. Our research group consisted of 30 people, 16 in the intervention group and 14 in the control group. The intervention group members participated in a complex preventive exercise programme three times a week for 10 weeks. The training took place online. Before and after the exercise programme, various tests were used to assess the functional status of the participants’ spine, the strength and flexibility of their core muscles (Core, Kempf and Kraus–Weber tests) and their mental state (Beck Depression Inventory). (3) Results: Significant improvement was observed in the intervention group in the Core, Kempf, Kraus–Weber and Beck tests. (4) Conclusion: Our online complex training programme proved to be effective during the evaluation. It is crucial to tailor remote rehabilitation services to the individual needs and preferences of patients and healthcare professionals.
Keywords: core muscles; patient education; prevention; home office; movement therapy core muscles; patient education; prevention; home office; movement therapy

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Szilágyi, T.; Veres-Balajti, I.; Lukács, B.; Király, E.; Laczkó, A.M.; Jenei, Z. Pilot Study of an Online Exercise Therapy Programme for Home Office Workers in Terms of Musculoskeletal and Mental Health. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 10963. https://doi.org/10.3390/app152010963

AMA Style

Szilágyi T, Veres-Balajti I, Lukács B, Király E, Laczkó AM, Jenei Z. Pilot Study of an Online Exercise Therapy Programme for Home Office Workers in Terms of Musculoskeletal and Mental Health. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(20):10963. https://doi.org/10.3390/app152010963

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Szilágyi, Tünde, Ilona Veres-Balajti, Balázs Lukács, Enikő Király, Anna Mária Laczkó, and Zoltán Jenei. 2025. "Pilot Study of an Online Exercise Therapy Programme for Home Office Workers in Terms of Musculoskeletal and Mental Health" Applied Sciences 15, no. 20: 10963. https://doi.org/10.3390/app152010963

APA Style

Szilágyi, T., Veres-Balajti, I., Lukács, B., Király, E., Laczkó, A. M., & Jenei, Z. (2025). Pilot Study of an Online Exercise Therapy Programme for Home Office Workers in Terms of Musculoskeletal and Mental Health. Applied Sciences, 15(20), 10963. https://doi.org/10.3390/app152010963

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