Why the study?
Digital interventions manage health problems like musculoskeletal pain in workers, but their effectiveness is unverified and adherence remains challenging.
Does an AI-assisted health program improve subjective severity of neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in workers?
Population
Workers with neck/shoulder stiffness/pain, low back pain, or both
Comparison
AI-assisted health program vs usual care routines
Design
Two-armed, randomized, controlled, unblinded trial
Follow-up
12 weeks
Key result
An AI-assisted health program delivering daily exercise instructions significantly improved neck/shoulder and low back pain severity compared to usual care (OR 6.36; 95% CI 2.57-15.73; P<.001).
Authors
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Supports AI-assisted exercise programs for neck/shoulder and low back pain in workers; extends randomized evidence for digital occupational health interventions.
RCT (n=94)
unblinded
randomized
Does an AI-assisted health program improve subjective severity of neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in workers?
Effect estimate: OR 6.36 (95% CI 2.57-15.73)
p-value: p=<.001
A 12-week AI-assisted health program delivering daily exercise instructions via a messaging app significantly improved subjective neck, shoulder, and low back pain in workers.
Anan et al. (2021) conducted an RCT in neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain (n=94). AI-assisted health program vs. usual care routines was evaluated on Improvement in the severity of neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain (OR 6.36, 95% CI 2.57-15.73, p=<.001). An AI-assisted health program delivering daily exercise instructions significantly improved neck/shoulder and low back pain severity compared to usual care (OR 6.36; 95% CI 2.57-15.73; P<.001).
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