ARPE Training for Manual Handling Workers: A Quasi-Experimental Study on Ergonomic Knowledge and Practice

Launched by UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA · May 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying whether a new training program using Augmented Reality (AR) can help workers in warehouses learn better ways to handle heavy items safely. The focus is on improving their knowledge about ergonomics, which is the science of designing work tasks to prevent injuries, especially to the muscles and joints. Workers who participate will use a special app called MAKAR XR to get training lessons and will be asked to fill out questionnaires to track their progress over a few weeks.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be Malaysian citizens, at least 18 years old, and currently employed as manual material handling workers in a warehouse. This means they regularly lift, push, or carry heavy objects (14 kg or more) for at least 8 hours a day. Pregnant individuals, interns, or those who have received similar training in the last six months cannot join. Participants can expect to receive reminders through WhatsApp and will take part in follow-up evaluations to see how well the training has worked for them. This study aims to find out if the AR training is more effective than traditional methods in preventing work-related injuries.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Malaysian citizen
• • Age 18 years and above
• • Currently employed as a manual material handling (MMH) worker in a warehouse
• • Regularly performs MMH tasks (e.g., lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, or restraining objects weighing 14 kg or more)
• • Works a minimum of 8 hours per day in a role involving MMH
• • Owns a mobile phone capable of downloading and running the MAKAR XR app
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant
• • Currently an intern or temporary worker
• • Has undergone ergonomic training within the past six months