Reduced pain and improved well-being following a virtual movement intervention for office workers

Background In 2022, the on-site multi-component intervention of the " Neck Exercise for Productivity (NEXpro)" project successfully improved well-being and reduced neck pain among office workers. There is a need to adapt such interventions for virtual and remote work. The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate a virtual version of the NEXpro intervention – a brief virtual movement intervention designed to improve well-being and reduce musculoskeletal pain. Methods This observational study ran from October to December 2022. We enrolled 22 employees from the University of Bern, Switzerland, without severe ne…