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Dissemination Report

Activity O9/A1 Information leaflet development (completed by 30/04/16)

Activity O9/A2 Dissemination of leaflet to enterprises (completed by 30/05/16)

Action Type [Beneficiary to select one option below]

Strategic Partnerships addressing more than one

field of education training and youth

Strategic Partnerships for School Education

Strategic Partnerships for Vocational Education and

training

Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education

Strategic Partnerships for Adult Education

Strategic Partnerships for Youth

Project Agreement Number KA200-001365

Project Title Therapeutic Exercise at the WorkSpace

Beneficiary Organisation Full Legal Name

(Latin characters) Democritus University of Thrace

Reporting Period (dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm-

yyyy) 01/09/2014-31/08/2016

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Introduction

According to the project proposal, THEWS partners started since the beginning of the project the

dissemination of all project activities. In the beginning of the project in 2014 partners informed

potential beneficiaries on the THEWS methodology and when the electronic platform was developed

THEWS partners were engaged in a number of activities to fully disseminate the Exercise to the public

and especially the main target groups, the business executives (office employees) and the exercise

specialists, clinical experts and students of Physical Education and Sports. By the end of the project all

dissemination targets have been reached and in addition a future exploitation plan has been

established.

Types of Activities

These are the types of dissemination activities organized during the THEWS project in order to inform

the companies and the general public on the Therapeutic exercise in the work place.

1. Companies visits and presentations

2. Presentations in the University - Lectures

3. Meetings with associations, federations of companies, Organizations etc

4. Mass media presentations (magazine, radio etc)

5. Direct mailing

Dissemination tools

In the beginning of the project a specific logo was adopted by all partners in project activities and

dissemination e.g. project leaflet for recruitment of enterprises willing to incorporate THEWS in their

social corporate responsibility program. Appendix 1. logo THEWS.jpg

In addition, in the framework of Output 9 of the project a leaflet was developed which was distributed

in the final Dissemination events in May 2016 (Congress in Komotini and Info Day in Athens). The leaflet

was developed by the project coordinator DUTH in collaboration with ALBA Graduate Business School

which provided the specifications, the outline and the format that would be more attractive to the

business executives. 5000 copies were printed in total. 4000 copies were distributed at the Information

Day in Athens and 1000 copies were distributed to the 24th Congress of Sports and Physical Education.

Appendix 8

DUTH in collaboration with ALBA Graduate Business School developed a fun page at social media

(Facebook) on 11th of February 2016 (facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/Therapeutic-

Exercise-at-workspace-THEWS-1740090579537217/). In this group page all news, events, articles,

photos and videos of the project has been uploaded and communicated to the public. Currently the

group has 197 followers (mostly from Greece and Cyprus as well as Norway). According to the statistics

of the page, the last 28 days, the group page reached 4324 people (appeared at their timeline), while

531 times viewers played the uploaded videos of the Info Day in Athens where the Therapeutic Exercise

was demonstrated. The top post of the page had more than 1000 views and the top activities (views

of posts) were the last week of May when the major dissemination event took place in Athens.

DUTH in collaboration with Instituto PEDRO NUNES created a website where also the electronic

platform with the Therapeutic exercise is also included. http://thews-platform.eu/. The electronic

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platform has already 124 login users (16/06/2016) who have accessed the different pages more than

one time (same user visiting the exercises more than one time). These are the google analytics statistics

of the platform pages since 16/6/2016:

ALBA and DUTH developed a press release to be announced after the Info Day in Athens 2016 in

order to inform the public on the electronic platform of THEWS. The Press Release was sent by the

Marketing and Communication Department of ALBA to a list of 270 mass media journalists at 78

media (news portals, magazines, newspapers, TV channels, Radio stations etc). Appendix 7, 16

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Co pa ies’ visits / presentations / Information Day

THEWS partners were engaged in several company visits and presentations in order to discuss with

the HR department or the top management of the companies and present them the benefits of the

exercise to their employees.

1. DUTH organized several meetings with representatives of enterprises and presented the

project, its mission, current activities and results. These companies were TITAN CEMENT A.E.,

Mercedes-Benz Cars HELLAS, NESTOR and also the CSR HELLAS (Corporate Social

Responsibility). In more details:

a. Meeting with the CEO of NESTOR Counselors Company and presentation of the

project, current activities and results and the possibility of developing synergies

between academia and companies. Appendix 15

b. Meeting with the Chair of the Board of CSR Hellas (Corporate Social Responsibility)

and presentation of the project, current activities and results and the possibility of

developing synergies between academia and companies. Appendix 11

c. Meeting with the Responsible of PR & Corporate Affairs in Mercedez Benz Hellas and

presentation of the project, current activities and results and the possibility of

developing synergies between academia and companies. Appendix 12

d. Meeting with the Responsible of CSR in TITAN AE Company and presentation of the

project, current activities and results and the possibility of developing synergies

between academia and companies. Appendix 11

2. DUTH arranged a special meeting with s. Marina Gryllaki 01/06/16, at ALBA Executive

Development Programs Department in order to incorporate THEWS in an open seminar on

Positivity in the Workplace. There will be a potential collaboration of the two schools in order

to exploit THEWS in the future after the end of the project.

3. Presentation of the multimedia application and discussion on functionality issues with the

Responsible person of Organizational Health issues at Piraeus Bank of Greece (13.000

employees) on 02/06/16.

4. Presentation of THEWS at Henkel company on 27th of June 2016 (140 employees) at the HR

Department.

5. Presentation of THEWS at APOLLON S.A Insurance company at 06/07/16

Most of the meetings were organized after the mass dissemination of THEWS to the Greek businesses

with the organization of the main Information DAY of THEWS in Athens on 24th of May 2016. The event

was organized by ALBA Graduate Business School and took place at ALBA campus at Xenias street

Athens downtown. The event agenda and invitation (see below) was developed in collaboration with

DUTH. ALBA invited 1527 personal invitations to HR Managers and Top managers to participate (ALBA

database). The ALBA database is a dynamic list of updated contacts since it is updated daily by all ALBA

employees who are in touch with the Greek Business Community. In addition an event at Facebook

was developed https://www.facebook.com/events/1530324343942345/ in order to invite more

people through our personal networks. Two separate reminder e-mails were sent in a period of one

month in order to ensure the participation of maximum number of companies. A Livemedia streaming

company sponsored the live streaming of the event which enabled us to reach a larger number of

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viewers during the event. http://www.livemedia.gr/thews16 (1382 total views until 16/06/16). The

day of the event 102 people viewed live the Information Day via the live streaming at their screen.

Live streaming Banner

Invitation sent to companies

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Info Day Agenda

The event was a great success since 104 HR and top Managers participated at the event on 24th of May.

Appendix 9. Participants at ALBA plus live streaming viewers reached the 206 participants in total. The

group consisted of HR Managers from all industry sectors (all major Greek Banks, Multinational Greek

companies, Manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, Call centers etc). All participants had

the chance to see the demonstration of some of the exercises which are included in the electronic

platform and learnt how to access the platform itself. Dr. Baliarakos and Ms. Kourounakou presented

the benefits of Therapeutic Exercise in the workplace as well as the needs of the office employees and

Ms. Beneka presented the methodology behind THEWS. Stress Management techniques were also

presented by Ms. Grønningsæter. As a guest presenter Ms. Koukoulaki from ΕΛΙΝΥΑΕ presented the

priorities for Health, Wellness and Safety in the Greek Business Community. The Vice president of

Ε Ι ΑΕ and Director of Federation of Greek Industries Ms. Bardani also endorsed the event. 2000

Leaflets were distributed to the HR and top Managers on site. Each participants took a balk of leaflets

in order to distribute them to the employees back at their office. The event concluded with a

networking cocktail (healthy lemon juice and finger food were served) were the companies had the

chance to speak with the THEWS partners and especially with the training experts from DUTH. That

was a great opportunity for the companies to arrange individual meetings with DUTH professors for

exploring more the THEWS in the future. Except for the meetings aforementioned, there was an

intense expression of interest from the companies to contact the professors and to further explore the

possibility of inviting trainers in the workspace to perform the exercises in the office to all company

employees. Companies such as Qualco SA contacted us after the end of the event to ask for details to

join the platform and how to communicate it to their employees. Appendix 10

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Presentations in the Universities

The Academic partners had the chance to disseminate the project methodology and results internally

in the University in the framework of meetings, workshops, lectures, Congresses, Conferences etc. In

addition, academia disseminated the project through internal newsletters and academic articles. The

main target group in that case were students of Physical Education and Sports, training experts,

exercise specialists and Academic employees. More particularly:

1. 5 days cooperation and co-working between representative of the Coordinator (DUTH) and

the partner of the project HBV, held in HBV Norway from 9th until 13th of September in order

to make final arrangements for the ISP and the 3rd Transnational Meeting in November 2015

in Norway. This travel was not scheduled and the expenses covered from the Erasmus mobility

program.

2. Round Table at the 23rd International Congress of Sports and Physical Education from 15th to

17th May, 2015, organized in Komotini, Greece, by the Coordinator of the Project

http://www.phyed.duth.gr/icpes/ (Democritus University of Thrace) with the participation of

the others University partners, University of Nicosia (EDEX, CY), and Hogskolen of Buskerud &

Vestfold (HBV, NOR). Appendix 2. 23RD ICPES PROCEEDINGS.pdf . The audience were mainly

exercise specialists, clinical experts and students of Physical Education and Sports. The topics

of the Round Table were the description of the project, the impact of the THEWS concept as it

grows and develops. Two short articles have been prepared for the proceedings of the above

Congress:

Neck pain: a therapeutic exercise at workspace, written by Paraskevi Malliou

THEWS its expect impact on participants, participating organizations, target groups

and other relevant stakeholders. Written by Anastasia Beneka.

Appendix 2. 23RD ICPES PROCEEDINGS.pdf

3. Two articles were prepared for the Newsletter for the alumni of Faculty of Physical Education

and Sports, Democritus University of Thrace (attached the Newsletter). Appendix 3.

newsletter15.pdf in 2015 and 2016.

4. On 20th of May 2016 a 2nd Round Table was organized in the framework of the 24th of

International Congress of Sports and Physical Education, in DUTH, Komotini. At this final

Dissemination event key stakeholders were invited. The event included a Round Table tackling

the sustainability of the THEWS. The target audience were exercise specialists and clinical

experts although all stakeholders were invited. The topics of the Round Table included the

description of the project, the future of the THEWS concept as it grows and develops, and how

new partnerships and alliances will enable it to flourish. Representative Staff from each

country participated as well as Policy Makers (Representatives of the Greek Ministry of Health

and Greek Ministry of Civilization and Sports, Chamber of Commerce of Thrace). A short paper

entitled: Therapeutic Exercise at workspace (THEWS): A European Program-Erasmus+,

Strategic Partnerships –Outputs and Outcomes. Authors: A.Beneka, P.Malliou, M. Stefanakis,

H. Grønningsæter, T. Thoresen, Z. Kourounakou, S. Sousa, A. Giannakopoulos as de eloped.

5. In the framework of the 24th of ICSPE on 20th of May a specific seminar on Therapeutic Pilates

with emphasis in neck and upper back pain was organized with 41 participants (trainers).

4. Two different lectures, presentations took place in HBV, Norway on 22.10.2014 and

15.01.2016. The first one took place at HBV Campus Drammen, while the 2nd was made in the

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framework of a Seminar, at HSN, Campus Kongsberg, (Internal Conference on International

research and strategic partnership). Appendix 13, 14. In addition, THEWS is presented at the

University Intranet site.

5. In autumn 2015, a Strategic partnership was developed with Larvik community (county region)

in Norway. This partnership included an 8 weeks practice for HBV 2nd year students. THEWS

was included in the BA program, theory and practice for students

6. In Spring 2016, the experiences from the THEWS project, concept and program became part

of a new course at HBV, Norway developed for international students (30 ECTS) (taught in

English) consisting of two modules: a. Physical Activity and health management - project

development, design and implementation.15 ECTS and b. Physical Activity for health, cultural

integration and life management. 15 ECTS. The new modules have been approved by the

faculty administration in February 2016 and expect to start in autumn 2016.

7. Application of the THEWS protocol in 30 HR managers during their post-graduate course (MSc

in SHRM) organized by ALBA Graduate Business School on the 2nd of November 2014, at

5.15pm held in ALBA campus. The participating students will be the future HR Managers of

Greek companies. Appendix 5. Invitation - Let's THEWS it.pdf.

8. University of Nicosia will advertise the THEWS exercise program in the monthly newsletter

(July issue) they publish which is distributed to:

a. All local embassies in Cyprus

b. All three public universities

c. All five private universities

d. Research centres such as: CING, CI

e. Research Promotion Foundation

f. European Office of Cyprus and network

In addition the specific newsletter will be sent to:

a. KEVE (chamber of commerce)

b. SEK (trade union)

c. PEO (trade union)

d. V2020 network

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Meetings with Associations, Federations, Organizations etc

The connection with Associations, Federations and several organizations related to the business

community is crucial for the dissemination of the Exercise in the work place. Therefore:

1. On 16th of April 2016, 10.00 to 13.00, THEWS (Therapeutic Exercise at Workspace) electronic

platform was presented to Health professionals and health specialists at DYO FORUM at

Metropolitan Expo. The presentation was made by the Scientific Coordinator of the project

in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise.

2. DUTH presented THEWS at IKY congress on 13th of June 2016 entitled: Learning at

workspa e’ 3. Similarly, HBV presented THEWS at the Erasmus National Agency in Oslo Conference on

19.12.2014

4. ALBA presented THEWS to the Federation of Greek Industries and the Vice President of

Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. SEV (FGI) and ΕΛΙΝΥΑΕ are both

interested in promoting THEWS to their member companies. Both Organizations participated

actively at the THEWS Info Day at ALBA on 24th of May 2016 and Ε Ι ΑΕ will host THEWS at

their annual Conference in 2017. There are many synergies and Ε Ι ΑΕ wants to promote

the platform as well as the training exercise at a vast number of Greek companies.

5. In Cyprus, University of Nicosia will create a Nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility

Organization. The representative of the Organization among others will send the July

newsletter of University of Nicosia including THEWS information to various companies around

Cyprus.

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Mass media presentations (magazine, radio etc)

Except for the presentations and the events organized during the project, THEWS was presented in a

professional magazine, a local radio station, at a livestream channel, a daily newspaper and several

news websites. To be more specific:

1. On 20th of May 2016, DUTH and ALBA representatives discussed about THEWS and gave an

Interview in local Thracian Radio ”O server of Thra e” https://www.mixcloud.com/Radio-

Paratiritis/

2. Paratiritis News.gr Article on THEWS http://www.paratiritis-news.gr/details.php?id=180616

3. An Article was written by ALBA and published in the HR Professional Magazine. Appendix 4.

HR Professional Magazine article

4. The press release was sent to 270 journalists at 78 media by e-mail and it was published at

the following web sites (careerguide, globalsustain, sofokleousin.gr, look4studies, epixeiro.gr

and startup.gr, foititisweb.gr, onsports.gr). Appendix 7:

a. http://www.careerguide.gr/education-

posts/%CE%AC%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-

%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF-

%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-

%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%B5%CE%BE%CE%AF%CE%B1/

b. http://globalsustain.org/el/story/20420

c. http://www.sofokleousin.gr/archives/299500.html

d. http://www.look4studies.com/ekpaideusi-teleutaia-nea-alba-dimokriteio-

panepistimio-thrakis-programma-therapeutiki-askisi-ston-ergasiako-xwro.html

e. http://www.epixeiro.gr/%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%AE%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9

%CF%82/%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%

AF%CE%B1-%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B1/36472-

%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%8E%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%B

C%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1-

%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B5-

%CE%AC%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7-

%CE%BC%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B1-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-

%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%BF?platform=hootsuite

f. http://www.startup.gr/index.php?about=89&id=5813

g. http://www.foititisweb.gr/proptixiako-programma-spoudwm/

h. http://www.onsports.gr/Spor/Stibos/item/483962-Xekina-to-23o-synedrio-Fysikis-

Agogis-kai-Athlitismoy

5. In addition the press release was published at Naftemporiki daily newspaper. Appendix 6

6. he videos of the Info Day in Athens on 24th of May 2016 were uploaded at Youtube channel:

a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPtO7d1V290 (201 views)

b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkpVecF2AE (150 views)

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Direct Mailing

The best way to inform office employees about the THEWS exercise is by reaching out to them via

direct e-mails. For that purpose:

1. University of Nicosia sent an e-mail to approximately 100 Physiotherapists which assess office

ergonomics and they might want to advertise the platform to patients and office employees

in Cyprus.

2. At University College of Southeast Norway 1500 e-mails were sent to all employees on

01.03.2016 in order to participate at THEWS pilot. 50 respondents took part in THEWS pilot

project for 6 weeks.

3. ALBA Graduate Business School sent two direct e-mails in Spring 2016. One Direct mass mail

for inviting HR executives and GMs to the Information Day in Athens (1527 personal e-mail to

HR and top managers – 2 reminders in May 2016 – 3 e-mails in total) and one e-mail to inform

HR Managers on the electronic platform (993 HR Executives personal e-mails) beginning of

June 2016 a few days after the Information Day.

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Future Dissemination Activities The Information Day in Athens was the starting point to access the Greek companies. The participating

companies will contact DUTH professors in the future to arrange training exercise/sessions in the

workplace. Some specific activities have already been planned such as:

1. eeting with s. Marina Gryllaki 01/06/16, at ALBA Executive Development Programs

Department in order to incorporate THEWS in an open seminar on Positivity in the Workplace.

There will be a potential collaboration of the two schools in order to exploit THEWS in the

future after the end of the project. Executive seminars of ALBA Graduate Business School are

currently the top executive development seminars in Greece attracting a vast number of

employees (more than 1000 seminar participants from top companies). THEWS can be

incorporated in ALBA seminars. Currently ALBA in collaboration with Prof. Beneka designs a

new seminar for the companies.

2. ΕΛΙΝΥΑΕ will host THEWS at their annual Conference in 2017. There are many synergies and

Ε Ι ΑΕ wants to promote the platform as well as the training exercise at a vast number of

Greek companies. E Ι ΑΕ participated and promoted their activities at ALBA Info Day on 24th

of May.

3. At University College of Southeast Norway a planned presentation session will take place in

autumn 2016. Expected number of employees participants is 100.

4. The New CSR Organization at University of Nicosia will act as a multiplier effect to contact

more companies in Cyprus and inform them about the benefits of Therapeutic Exercises.

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APPENDICES

Appendix 1

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Appendix 2

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NECK PAIN: A THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AT WORKSPACE 

 

Introduction 

Problems concerning health and well‐being are among the top challenges presented in the 

workplace today worldwide. Since 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for 

Europe and  the European Commission have both  recognized  the  importance of well‐being and 

prevention at the workplace. The World Health Organization has defined a work‐related disorder 

as  one  that  results  from  a  number  of  factors,  and  where  the  work  environment  and  the 

performance of  the work contribute significantly, but  in varying magnitude,  to  the causation of 

the disease (WHO, 2012). 

 

Musculoskeletal disorders 

Musculoskeletal disorders  (MSDs)  such as neck/back pain or upper  limb disorders  remain 

the most common occupational diseases  in  the European Union and workers  in all  sectors and 

occupations  are  affected. They  are  also  an  increasing problem  and one of  the most  important 

causes of  long‐term  sickness absence. Beside  the effects on workers  themselves, MSDs  lead  to 

higher healthcare costs to enterprises and the society as a whole. Even if it is well known, the risks 

continue.   

According  to  the  latest  figures  of  the  European  Survey  on Working  Conditions  (ESWC), 

24.7% of the European workers complain of backache, 22.8% of muscular pains, and 45.5% report 

working  in painful or tiring positions. The Survey concluded that every year millions of European 

workers in all types of jobs and employment sectors are affected by MSDs through their work. The 

end result can even be permanent disability, with the loss of employment. (European Agency for 

Safety  and  Health  at Work,  2010).  Specifically,  about  47%  of  Greek workers  report  backache 

according  to  the ESWC 2005, and about 45.7%  report muscular pain.  In 2001,  in  the Candidate 

Countries Survey, about 27% of Cypriot workers  reported muscular pain  in shoulders and neck. 

(ESWC, 2005).  In Germany, one quarter of  the working days  lost are due  to MSDs such as neck 

pain with an economic impact estimated to represent 0,4% in productivity loss (SUGA, 2006). 

This health problem therefore is related with high socioeconomic consequences in terms of 

health expenses and  lost working days. While sitting, office workers, tend to  lean forward or to 

slouch  down  in  the  chair.  This  partial  immobilization  can  cause  low  back  pain  or  neck  pain 

because static posture increases stress on the back, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. In particular, 

sitting can add large amounts of pressure to the back muscles, spinal discs and ligaments (Beneka 

et al., 2014). Over time, incorrect sitting posture can damage spinal structures and contribute to 

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or worsen back and neck pain  (Bernard, 1997). Chronic or  recurrent neck pain can be  severely 

devastating  and  can  also  be  accompanied  by  upper  back  pain,  shoulder  and  scapula  pain  and 

headaches. These  symptoms, along with  tight neck muscles and  stiff  joints  can make even  the 

simplest  daily  activity  painful  for  the  office  worker.  Therefore,  strength  and  conditioning 

professionals, athletic  trainers, and physical  therapists often  come across ongoing or  recurrent 

complaints of neck pain. While the etiology of musculoskeletal pain symptoms  is multi‐factorial, 

there is a general consensus about the beneficial effect of therapeutic exercise. 

 

Therapeutic Exercise at Workspace 

The  Therapeutic  Exercise  at Workspace  project  (THEWS, word  that means  also  'muscles' 

and  'power')  is designed  to develop a new  learning program  for exercise and health experts,  to 

grow  their  competences  and become more European  in  their methodology of addressing neck 

pain  issue of office  employees  in  the workplace.  THEWS project  addresses  the  gap  in  learning 

programs  jointly  developed  and  delivered  by  HEI’s  exercise  and  health  experts  with  both 

educational  and  clinical expertise  in  collaboration with medical experts. This  is  a program  that 

responds directly to the objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy about the need for employment 

of graduate young people  in a percentage of 82% three years after graduation. The main goal of 

the  partnership  addresses  the  need  to  develop  a  new  intensive  learning  program  (focused  on 

transforming  ‘ideas  into  action’  in  line with  Europe  2020  recommendations)  for  exercise  and 

health  specialists,  which  acts  as  a  catalyst  for  their  own  professional  development.  THEWS 

benefits the target groups by: supporting  innovation  in exercise  in the workplace for enterprises 

across Europe through a. development   and  implementation   of a therapeutic exercise program 

which  is easy  to apply  in  the workspace enhancing well‐being and productivity at work  (target 

group  enterprises)  b.  customized  IT  application  connecting  symptoms with  exercise  (for  office 

employees target group); giving rise to innovative curriculum and methodology developments for 

HEI on  therapeutic exercise courses  (HEI  students of exercise and  rehabilitation groups); and c. 

providing  transfer  of    practical  knowledge  and  skills  into  Design  of  exercise  programs  in  the 

workplace (exercise and rehabilitation expert‐ trainers target group). 

Physical  exercise  is  a  cornerstone  in  health  and  wellbeing  as  an  increasing  number  of 

studies  and  reviews within  the  last  decade  provide  evidence  for  the  effectiveness  of  physical 

exercise  in managing musculoskeletal pain at  the workplace. While  specific  strength  training of 

the neck  and  shoulders  is  the most promising  type of physical  exercise  for  relieving neck pain 

(Blangsted et al, 2008, Andersen et al, 2008), a science‐based design  is  lacking for  implementing 

such therapeutic exercise    in the workplace. This project  is complementary to recent research  in 

the workspace in terms of a postgraduate thesis (Geronteli, Beneka, Malliou, 2013) examining the 

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effectiveness of a  recreational exercise program  in addressing pain  in office employees. Even  if 

this  program was  designed  primary  for  recreational  reasons  and was  not  addressing  incorrect 

sitting posture  and head position  it proved  effective  in  alleviating pain. Moreover,  an  exercise 

program meant for the Workplace (ACSM'S Health & Fitness Journal) was described by Beneka et 

al,  (2014)   and suggested  that head repositioning and appropriate sitting position are critical  to 

prevent and  manage the symptoms of chronic neck pain. 

Describing  the  problem,  office  workers  with  neck  pain  usually  exhibit  altered  postural 

behaviors  such  as  drift  in  and  out  of  scapular  protraction  associated  with  different  muscle 

activation  in  the  trapezius  band,  producing  mechanical  stresses  and  pain  on  sensitive 

cervicobrachial structures (Wegner et al, 2010). Dealing with the problem, it has been confirmed 

that exercises  involving  repeated  specific  contraction of  craniocervical musculature and precise 

movement relocation practice alleviated neck pain in chronic neck pain patients (Jull et al, 2007). 

Moreover, it is well established that the head repositioning in a neutral position is the only way to 

control this excessive and prolonged muscle activity of the head’s deep  flexors or correct those 

inappropriate  postural  behaviors  previously  mentioned.  It  is  questionable  though,  if  simple 

exercise  tips  can  address  effectively  the multidimensional  pain  profile  that  office  employees 

present.  It  seems  though  that  in  order  to manage  and  alleviate  efficiently  neck  pain  in  office 

employees  it  is  needed  to  design  a  therapeutic  exercise  program  containing  a  sequence  of 

exercises  addressing  all  previously mentioned  problems  and  derived  from  the  collaboration  of 

physicians,  exercise  and  rehabilitation  experts  (physical  or  occupational  therapists).  Office 

employees  will  incorporate  this  program  into  their  daily  lives  if  it  is  easy  to  apply  in  their 

workplace even with their work clothes on. 

Therefore, a therapeutic exercise at work space (target group office employees) contains an 

appropriate  exercise  program  addressing  neck  pain  symptoms  that  is  easy  to  apply  in  the 

workplace by office workers even wearing a tie, without any specific equipment. The  innovation 

of this protocol  is that  is meant  to address all previously mentioned problems altogether and  it 

will be composed of diverse exercises  that have been proven  to be efficient  in controlling neck 

pain symptoms by previous studies (Andersen et al, 2008; Rota et al, 2011). Moreover the project 

will  provide  the  employees  an  innovative  IT  application  (multimedia  application)  which  will 

provide  guidance    on  the  appropriate  exercise  during  their  daily  work  for  prevention      and 

management  of  neck  pain.  Setting  the  specific  points  and  characteristics  of  pain,  any  office 

employee will  have  its  own  appropriate  sequence  of  exercises.  Even  if  there  is  a  plethora  of 

software applications and  simple exercise  tips  for desk workers available  in  the  Internet,  these 

approaches are simply aimed to give a temporary pain relief and not to successfully address the 

main causes of pain arising from  incorrect posture while working. In addition they merely  list all 

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possible  exercises  for  neck  pain  and  do  not  provide  tailored  suggestion  according  to 

predetermined input. 

Finally the protocol has to be based on a specific knowledge that includes: 

� Neck pain: Diagnosis, symptoms and treatment methods  

� Therapeutic exercise protocols for prevention and rehabilitation of neck pain  

� Development of THEWS protocol for neck pain patients  

� Application of THEWS protocol for neck pain patients  

� Health promotion programs at the workspace. Design and implementation  

� Intervention techniques for addressing pain at the workspace  

 

References 

ANDERSEN  L.L.,  JORGENSEN  M.B.,  BLANGSTED  A.K.,  PEDERSEN  M.T.,  HANSEN  E.A.,  &  SJOGAARD  G.A.  (2008) Randomized controlled  intervention  trial  to  relieve and prevent neck/shoulder pain. Med Sci Sports Exerc,  40: 983–90.  

BENEKA A., MALLIOU P., & GIOFTSIDOU A. (2014) NECK PAIN AND OFFICE WORKERS: AN EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR THE WORKPLACE. ACSM'S Health and Fitness Journal, 18 (3), PP. 18‐24.  

BERNARD B.P. (1997). Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors: A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work‐Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of  the Neck, Upper Extremity, and  Low Back. Atlanta, GA: US Dept  of  Health  and  Human  Services,  Public  Health  Service,  Centers  for  Disease  Control  and  Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health;. 

BLANGSTED A.K., SOGAARD K., HANSEN E.A., HANNERZ H., & SJOGAARD G. (2008) One‐year randomized controlled trial  with  different  physical‐activity  programs  to  reduce  musculoskeletal  symptoms  in  the  neck  and shoulders among office workers. Scand J Work Environ Health, 34:55–65. 

EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK, 2010 https://osha.europa.eu/el 

GERONTELI Α., BENEKA Α., & MALLIOU  . (2013).  xamining the effectiveness of a recreational exercise program in addressing pain in office employees. Unpublished Thesis, Komotini. 

ROTA E., EVANGELISTA A., CICCONE G., FERRERO L., UGOLINI A., MILANI C., CECCARELLI M., GALASSI C., & MONGINI F.  (2011).  Effectiveness  of  an  educational  and  physical  program  in  reducing  accompanying  symptoms  in subjects with head and neck pain: a workplace controlled trial. J Headache Pain, 12: 339–345.  

WEGNER S.,  JULL G., O'LEARY S., &  JOHNSTON V.  (2010) The effect of a scapular postural correction strategy on trapezius activity in patients with neck pain. Manual Therapy, 15(6): 562‐566. 

WHO, 2012; http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs290/en/ 

    

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NECK PAIN: A THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AT WORKSPACE

Paraskevi Malliou

Democritus University of Thrace, School of Physical Education & Sport Science, D.P.E.S.S., 69100 Komotini  

 

Abstract 

Musculoskeletal disorders  (MSDs) such as neck/back pain or upper  limb disorders remain the most common  occupational  diseases  in  the  European  Union  and workers  in  all  sectors  and  occupations  are affected. They are also an increasing problem and one of the most important causes of long‐term sickness absence. Chronic or recurrent neck pain can be severely devastating and can also be accompanied by upper back pain, shoulder and scapula pain and headaches. These symptoms, along with tight neck muscles and stiff  joints can make even the simplest daily activity painful for the office worker. Therefore, strength and conditioning professionals, athletic trainers, and physical therapists often come across ongoing or recurrent complaints of neck pain. While the etiology of musculoskeletal pain symptoms is multi‐factorial, there is a general  consensus  about  the beneficial  effect of  therapeutic  exercise.  The proposed protocol has  to be based  on  a  specific  knowledge  that  includes: Neck  pain: Diagnosis,  symptoms  and  treatment methods, therapeutic  exercise  protocols  for  prevention  and  rehabilitation  of  neck  pain  in  order  to  design  and  to implement and to intervent techniques for addressing pain at the workspace. 

Key words: Neck pain, EU, therapeutic exercise, workspace. 

  Address for correspondence  Paraskevi Malliou Address : Democritus University of Thrace, School of Physical Education and Sport, GR‐69100 Komotini  Tel.: 2531 0 39662 E‐ mail :  pmalliou@phyed.duth.gr 

  

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Α  Α     Α Α   :    Α     Α Α    

  Α ,  Α ‐   Α  Α      

 

Α ασ ασία  έ α 

ο ί ιο  α ισ ή ιο  ά ς,  ο ή  ισ ή ς  σι ής Α ής & Αθ ισ ού,  . . .Α.Α., 69100  ο ο ή  

 

ί  

  α ι ή άσ σ  σ ο   ασια ό  ώ ο Therapeutic Exercise at Workspace (THEWS)  ί αι έ α αϊ ό  έ ιο  α ι ής  ύ α ς    ο οία  α α ύ θ     οι ό  σ ο ό  αι  ισ ύ   ό ι   

οα ή  ς  ίας  αι    οιό α  ής  σ ο   ασια ό  ώ ο  ί αι  έ α  α ό  α  ιο  σ α ι ά οβ ή α α  ο   α ι ί ο   οι  αϊ ές  οι ο ο ί ς  α  αία  ό ια.  οι ός  σ ο ός  αι 

ό α α    ώ   ς  ύ α ς  α ής  ί αι  ό ι  ιά αι  α  ιο θ ί  έ α  αι ι ό ό α α  ια  ο ς  ι ι ούς  ς  άσ σ ς  ο   θα  ι ο ήσ ι  ς  α α ύ ς  ια    β ί σ   ς 

οιό ας  ής    α ή   αφ ί   α ά  αι  ια  ο ς  ί ιο ς  ο ς  ι ι ούς  ια    ι ή  ο ς α α ι ή  έ ι .  ο  ά θ ο  α ό  ι άφο αι  οι  ιθ ές  ι άσ ις  αι  ι οές  ο  ο ά α ος  σ   ιάφο ς  α α ι ές  α ο ί ς  α ό ,  σ ο ς  ο α ισ ούς  ο   σ έ ο , 

σ ις  ο ά ς‐σ ό ο ς  ο   ο ά α ος  αθώς  αι  σ   σ ι ούς  φο ίς  σ   ο ι ό,  θ ι ό  αι αι ό/ ι θ ές  ί ο. 

έ ις  ι ιά:  ό ος σ ο  α έ α, θ α ι ή άσ σ ,  ασια ός  ώ ος,  ί ασ  

 

 ι ύθ ση α η ο αφίας 

 Α ασ ασία  έ α ι ύθ σ :  ο ί ιο  α ισ ή ιο  ά ς,  . . .Α.Α., 69100  ο ο ή  .: 2531039662 

E‐mail: ampeneka@phyed.duth.gr 

 

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THEWS: its expected impact on the participants, participating organisations, target groups 

and other relevant stakeholders 

 

Description of THEWS Strategic Partnership 

The University partners, Democritus University of Thrace  (DUTH, EL), University of Nicosia 

(EDEX,  CY),  and  Hogskolen  of  Buskerud  &  Vestfold  (HBV,  NOR),  with  partners  the  Center  of 

Orthopaedics  &  Traumatology,  St  Anna  Hospital  (GER),  the  ALBA  College  of  Business 

Administration  (ALBA,  EL)  and  the  Institute  Pedro  Nunes  (IPN,  POR)  recognize  the  need  to 

“strengthen  the  cooperation  between  the  world  of  education  and  the  workplace”,  and  to 

“educate exercise specialists of  tomorrow who will act as agents of  improving well‐being  in  the 

demanding environment of the business world”. All partners share skills in pedagogy and process 

to  develop  individuals  to  become  highly‐competent  professionals,  fully  aware  of  their  social 

responsibility, promoting education and research with critical analysis and academic excellence. 

The  partnership  has  been  specifically  chosen  because  it  integrates  the  medical  experts  with 

academia,  ICT experts and business  in a dual goal –  that of  tackling unemployment and  that of 

developing synergies between education staff and business    in the creation of a new curriculum 

and THEWS protocol for enhancing well‐being in the work space.  This is very much the mission of 

the development of THEWS project, where participants will undertake an action learning process 

which is a form of co‐collaboration. 

 

THEWS desired impact on enterprises (office employees and CSR‐HR members)  

and rehabilitation experts 

THEWS  project  is  expected  to  have  a  long  lasting  impact  on  the wide  dissemination  of 

THEWS protocol and  its  integration to office employees’ everyday  lives. Rising awareness of CSR 

and HR members on that serious musculoskeletal disorder and  its socioeconomic consequences, 

the project expects to minimize absenteeism from work and reduce health expenses for therapy. 

Educating office employees  in  implementing THEWS protocol at work, the project aims to  instill 

them that a healthier option is the easier option while preventing and addressing one of the most 

frequent musculoskeletal problems related to loss of working days.  According to Bernard (1997), 

it  is difficult  to assess and  compare  the  true extent of MSDs  (Musculoskeletal disorders’)  costs 

within the workplace across Member States. The same report mentions nevertheless that certain 

studies have estimated the cost of work‐related upper‐limb musculoskeletal disorders (WRULD) at 

between  0.5%  and  2%  of  Gross  National  Product  (GNP).  Implementing  a  large  number  of 

diversified  dissemination  activities  (web‐platform,  e‐Newsletter,  info‐days,  training  sessions, 

congress  and  dissemination  seminar,  etc)  the  project  emphasizes  on  a  targeted  back‐to‐work 

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*    οβο ή, α ιο ό σ   αι έ ισ   ο   ισέ ι ο  ά θ ο   ισ ο οι ί αι α ό  ο  α ό   ο ι ό α ίο * The submission, review and acceptance of the short paper is certified through this electronic file 

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strategy as it is suggested by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (European Risk 

Observatory Report, Luxembourg, 2010). 

The Web‐Platform will also encourage staff (educators, trainers) from outside core project 

staff to get involved in the THEWS online communities to learn about the new methodology and 

approach for treating neck pain in the workplace and to network with rehabilitation professionals 

across Europe.  In  this way  it ensures  also effective dissemination of THEWS outputs  in  a wide 

range  of  stakeholders  such  as:  exercise  and  rehabilitation  experts  and  students,  the  business 

community  and  also  policy makers  (at  regional,  national  and  European  level  e.g.  Chamber  of 

Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture and Sports, 

WHO etc).  

Overall, more than 1.300 people will participate in THEWS events (estimation: 60% exercise, 

health and rehabilitation experts, 20% from enterprises, 10% policy and decision makers and 10% 

other),  10.000 users  are  expected  to  visit  the project web‐platform, be  informed or use  its  e‐

functionalities, about 1.000  industrial/factory, organizations/associations and enterprises will be 

directly contacted by the project partners, the training modules will be used by more than 1.000 

students, 1.000 office employees will be  registered  in  the web‐platform  to use  the multimedia 

application and  follow  the exercise program, 5.000 exercise and  rehabilitation experts  (physical 

education, physical therapy and occupational therapy graduates) will download the  instructional 

videos, while almost 2000 students of Physical Education and Sports will download the  learning 

material developed during the project.  

Specifically during the activities of the project:  

�  A  total  of  6  therapeutic  exercise  specialists  (6  exercise  experts  ‐2  physical  therapists 

among them) 2 physicians (across GER, EL, NOR and CY) with impacts on each individual learner,  

two non‐profit organizations with impact on enterprises/policy makers and on innovative IT . The 

project  contributes  to  co‐operation  within  and  between  a  variety  of  professionals  (physical 

therapists, physicians and exercise experts) connecting practices from different thematic areas to 

impact diffusion at workplaces.  

� The  joint curriculum program that will be developed and piloted will be  incorporated to 

the  existent  curriculum  of  three  HEIs  in  three  different  countries,  with  calculated  ECTS  as  a 

grading scale. 

� The 30  learners  in  the Pilot of  the curriculum  (ISP and  long‐term distance  teaching)  (10 

students  for  each partner organization will  impact on others  via  a  cascade  effect of  spreading 

knowledge gained  through  the program.  In  this way  there will be a positive  impact on exercise 

specialists employment in the participating enterprises and thus employment across the EU. 

� Similarly, 200 office workers who will use the multimedia application will impact on their 

colleagues (indirect target group) spreading education and well‐being gained through their short 

participation in the program.  

ισέ ι ς  ασί ς 23ο   ι θ ούς  ίο   σι ής Α ής & Αθ ισ ού,  ο ο ή  15 ‐ 17   αΐο  2015  Short Papers of the 23rd  International Congress of Physical Education & Sport, Komotini,  15 ‐ 17 of May, 2015  

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� HR members and Corporate Social Responsibility of 100 enterprises from the public sector 

will  acknowledge  that  the  healthier  option  is  the  easier  option  through  the  Information  Day 

(Dissemination). A well  informed public opinion  in combination with the provision of condensed 

and easily accessible  information  for all kinds of audiences would  lower health costs and  foster 

productivity and work  satisfaction among office employees. Easy public access will bring also a 

wide  collection of  ‘popularized’  therapeutic  exercise  information  closer  to  information  seekers 

(neck  pain  patients  office  employees),  while  the  wide  dissemination  of  THEWS  results  will 

contribute towards  an increased understanding of the THEWS program potential. 

 

Desired Impact of the Project on HEI (Higher Education Institutions) and unemployed exercise 

and health experts 

By  developing  a  partnership  of  EU  HE  institutions  of  exercise  and  health  with medical 

experts and enterprises, partnership  is dedicated  in developing  innovation and skills  in students 

and  unemployed  exercise  and  rehabilitation  experts.  The  development  of  THEWS  project 

promotes  cooperation  and  partnerships  that  have  an  impact  on  the  modernization  and 

internationalization of higher education  institutions and systems  in  line with  the Objectives and 

Priorities of the Strategic Partnerships.  

Moreover  through  the  THEWS  project,  there will  also  be  a  development  of  a  European 

community in the methodology of active health promotion in the workplace. Both partners in this 

project and learners will be encouraged to associate themselves with the THEWS community. The 

community  will  be  able  to  share  ideas,  learning,  professional  challenges,  and  to  develop 

transferable skills  (including basic  language skills when cross‐European partners    interact  ) –  i.e. 

they will be able  to apply  the  same methods  in principle  to other musculoskeletal disorders at 

work.  They  are  themselves  the  potential  agents  of health  promotion  in  the workplace  though 

action across Europe. 

Finally, The Therapeutic Exercise at Workspace project  (THEWS)  is designed  to develop a 

new  learning program  for exercise and health experts,  to grow  their competences and become 

more European  in  their methodology of  addressing neck pain  issue of office employees  in  the 

workplace.  THEWS  project  addresses  the  gap  in  learning  programs  jointly  developed  and 

delivered  by  HEI’s  exercise  and  health  experts  in  collaboration  with medical  experts  and  ICT 

experts  with  both  educational  expertise  and  practical  knowledge.  In  line  with  the  Europe's 

Modernization Agenda  for Higher Education,  "strengthening quality  through mobility and  cross 

border  co‐operation  and  building  mobility  more  systematically  into  curricula"  is  the  desired 

impact  of  the  project  in  European  level.  "Linking  higher  education,  research  and  business  for 

excellence and regional development" as the Agenda suggests will be enhanced with this project 

that promotes effective  links between education,  research and business,  the  three  sides of  the 

"knowledge triangle".  

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*    οβο ή, α ιο ό σ   αι έ ισ   ο   ισέ ι ο  ά θ ο   ισ ο οι ί αι α ό  ο  α ό   ο ι ό α ίο * The submission, review and acceptance of the short paper is certified through this electronic file 

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Desired impact of the project at the local, regional, national, 

European and/or international level 

Concerning  the  impact  in  national  level,  common  goal  of  all  these  professionals  is  to 

improve the following situation described with statistics for three different countries participating 

in the project: 

About 22,8% of European workers  consider  that  their work affects  their health  reporting 

muscular pains in shoulders, neck and/or upper/lower limbs. In both the EU and the accepted or 

candidate  countries,  about  23%  of  the  workers  reported  neck  and  shoulder  pains  in  2000. 

Specifically,  in the Candidate Countries Survey, about 27% of Cypriot workers reported muscular 

pain  in  shoulders  and neck.  (ESWC, 2005). Data  from  the  Fourth European  Survey on Working 

Conditions  (ESWC)  revealed  that almost one quarter  (23.6%) of German workers  feel  that work 

affects their health. As far as MSDs are concerned, almost one fifth of surveyed workers (18.8%) 

report  suffering  from  backache  while  14.8%  complain  of  muscular  pain.  In  2000,  women 

complained more about pain in neck and shoulder. According to the SUGA 50 reports, the annual 

national reports on safety and health at Work  in Germany, the highest number of working days 

lost are due to musculoskeletal disorders: 23.7% in 2006. Hence, MSDs caused nearly a quarter of 

all days lost. This had an economic impact which was estimated to represent 0.4% in productivity 

loss and MSDs represent the highest percentage share of productivity loss among all occupational 

diseases. About 47% of Greek workers report backache according to the ESWC 2005, and about 

45.7%  report muscular  pain.  Unfortunately  there  are  no  statistics  for MSDs  by  sector  in  the 

country. The only  specific data  (however only  for  some  sectors or  sub‐sectors)  come  from  the 

Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE), which has conducted a number of 

sectional surveys. 

 

References 

BERNARD B.P. (1997). Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors: A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work‐Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of  the Neck, Upper Extremity, and Low Back. Atlanta, GA: US Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health;. 

ESWC, (2005) InEUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK, 2010 https://osha.europa.eu/el 

ESWC,  (2000)  and  European  survey  on  working  conditions  in  the  Acceding  and  Candidate  countries  (2001). http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/surveys/previoussurveys/index.htm  

HELLENIC  INSTITUTE  FOR  OCCUPATIONAL  HEALTH  AND  SAFETY  (2006).  Telecommunications  sectorial  survey, http://www.elinyae.gr/el/lib_file_upload/telecom.1110201673307.pdf  (54)  Derrick  Operators  and  Harbor Workers sectorial survey. 

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*    οβο ή, α ιο ό σ   αι έ ισ   ο   ισέ ι ο  ά θ ο   ισ ο οι ί αι α ό  ο  α ό   ο ι ό α ίο * The submission, review and acceptance of the short paper is certified through this electronic file 

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THEWS: ITS EXPECTED IMPACT ON THE PARTICIPANTS, PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS, 

TARGET GROUPS AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS 

 

Anastasia Beneka 

Democritus University of Thrace, School of Physical Education & Sport Science, D.P.E.S.S., 69100 Komotini  

 

Abstract 

Therapeutic Exercise at Workspace (THEWS) as a European project is a Strategic Partnership that has come  together because of  the  common purpose and belief  that health promotion and well‐being  in  the workplace is one of the most pressing problems facing European economies. The common goal and vision amongst the partnership members is that, there needs to be a learning program (focused on transforming ‘ideas into action’ in line with Europe 2020 recommendations) for exercise and health specialists, which will act as a catalyst for their own professional development and that will enhance well‐being and quality of life in  the Work  Space.  In  this  article,  is  described  the  desired  impact  of  the  project  on  the  participants, participating organisations,  target groups and other  relevant stakeholders at  the  local,  regional, national, European and/or international level. 

Key words: Neck pain, EU, therapeutic exercise, workspace, impact   Address for correspondence  Anastasia Beneka Address : Democritus University of Thrace, School of Physical Education and Sport, GR‐69100 Komotini  Tel.: +30 2531039662 E‐ mail :  ampeneka@phyed.duth.gr 

 

 

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Appendix 4

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Appendix 5

Invitation

Let’s THEW“* it!!November 2nd , at 5.15 pm at ALBA

The MSc in SHRM invites you to an unusual thew-ing event!

Join us to stretch & learn simple exercises that take away the stress and leave you with a sense

of relaxation, with Dr. Natasa Beneka, Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports, at

the Democritus University of Thrace, and then enjoy a heathy and energizing buffet!

Dress Code: Sport Casual

RSVP: Sophie Dimitriadou | sdimitri@alba.edu.gr

*”Therapeutic Exercise @ the Workspace”

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Appendix 6

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Appendix 7

Πλη οφο ίε : Τηλ.: 25310-39662

mail: ampeneka@phyed.duth.gr

Αθήνα, 17/05/2016

ΔΕΛ Ι

Βε ώνουμε ην υγεία μα με η η μ α ο γ αφείο!

ύ φω α ή α α ω αϊ ής Έ ας σ ις θή ς ασίας (European Survey on Working

Conditions, ESWC 2010), ο 46.5% ω α ο έ ω σ ώ α α ο ού αι ια ό ο σ ά , αι o 45% ια ϊ ούς ό ο ς. Ο έ ας σ ο ς ύο α ό ο ς σ ώ ώ ι ό ι ά αι σ σ θή ς ο ο α ού ό ο. Κάθ χ ό ο α ο ύ ια ω αίοι α ό οι σ

ιαφο ι ά α έ α α οφέ ο α ό οσ ι ές σ ι ο ί ς ο ο ού α ο ήσο α ό α αι σ ό ι α ι α ό α αι α ώ ια ς ασίας (European Agency for

Safety and Health at Work, 2010), ώ ο όσ ος ο σ ά ο αι οι ό ω ια α αχές ια ο ς ο ό ς α έ χ αι σ ισ α ο ύ ια ώ. Και α οί ο ή ο αι ίως ό ως

ίχ ο οι έ ς ί αι οι α ό οι αφ ίο ή χ ήσ ς χα ά ω ο α α α βά ο ί ια ί σ έσα σ έ α.

T T ί 24 Μαΐο , ο Δη οκ ί ειο Πα ε ισ ή ιο Θ άκης σ σ ασία ο ΑLBA Graduate Business School at the American College of Greece α ο σίασ σ α αίσια ο ω αϊ ού

ο ά α ος «Θε α ε ική άσκηση σ ο ε γασιακό χώ ο»- THEWS (ERASMUS+ « α ι ές

ά ις ια Α ώ α αί σ ») ο ο οίο σ χ α ο ο ί αι α ό ο Κ αι . ., έ α ω ά αι ο ό ο α ίο ο ο οίο σχ ιάσ αι ο οιήθ α ό αθ ές Πα ισ ίο αι ι ι έ ο ς ο θο ι ούς ια ούς σ ο ό β ίωσ ς οιό ας ωής αι ασίας ω α ο έ ω . έχ ιοί σ ς Π οσω ι ού αι σ έχ αι ι ής

Κοι ω ι ής θύ ς, ώθ α ια ο ι ή α φό α θ α ι ής άσ σ ς

(http://thews-platform.eu) ό ο ο ού α έχο όσβασ ω ά οι α ό οι ο ς σ ις ι ι ά σχ ιασ έ ς ασ ήσ ις ια ο αφ ίο. Μα ο όθ σ α, σ όχος ο έ ο ί αι οι ί ι ς οι

ιχ ι ήσ ις α ιοθ ήσο αι ι ά ο ά α α θ α ι ής άσ σ ς ι ι έ ο ς αθ ές φ σι ής α ω ής, έ σι ώσ α α ι ω ισ ού α ο σ α ι ά οι οσ ι ές ια α αχές ο οέ χο αι α ό αθισ ι ή ασία σ ο χώ ο ο αφ ίο .

Η ία αι ία ω α ο έ ω θα έ ι α ι έο α ι ά σ α έ α ασ ιο ή ω ω ύθ ω Α θ ώ ι ο α ι ού. Ό α έ ας σ ο ς ύο α ό ο ς

α α ο ιέ αι ό ι ο ά ι ά ο αι έσ ο αι ίας ς αθισ ι ής ασίας αι ς άθος σ άσ ς σώ α ος, ί αι σ α ι ό οι ιχ ι ήσ ις α άσο ά σα αι α α α οήσο ό ι

ία ω α ο έ ω ο ς α ο ί βασι ή οϋ όθ σ ια α α ω ι ό α ς αι ίας αι ία ς. ο όσ ος ια αι ία, ια ο α ό ο αι α ’ έ ασ ια

όσια ία ί αι έο σβάσ α ο. ια ισσό ς οφο ί ς ια ο αι ο ό ο α ίο ο ί α ι οι ω ήσ αθ ή ια α. Α ασ ασία Μ έ α, ΦΑΑ Π ,

ampeneka@phyed.duth.gr

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Appendix 8

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Appendix 9

LastName FirstName Company JobTitle

Alexiou Interamerican

Aloupi Sofia Ό ι ος  ά ας ι αιώς

Assistant Officer ,

Ο α ωσια ή  ία 

Aravani Georgia Mellon Group of

Companies

Group HR Director

Argyropoulou Vasso HCL Consultants HCL Management

Avgoustatou Kiki Randstad Hellas SA HR Manager & Business

Excellence

Baraliakos Xenophon St Anna Hospital

Bardani Rena

Baskouta Irini Ο  Α   ο έας  σιώ  χ ιασ ού & Ο ά ωσ ς

Beneka Natassa DUTH

Bereri Elisavet British American Tobacco HR Business Partner

Charles Sarah HCL Consultants HR executive

Chatzineofytou Christos   Α Α χ ι ός Ασφα ίας

Chatzipanagiotou Konstantina Henkel Hellas S.A HR Coordinator

Chatziperi Zefi Siemens AE HR

Chondrogiannis Spyros Teleperformance Employee Engagement &

Development Executive

Chouli Christiana HR Dept.

Christodoulou Antonis .  ι θ ής  ο  ο ίο   ασίας 

Christopoulou Athina CARGLASS GREECE HR Generalist

Christopoulou Theodora OTE - COSMOTE α ός  ασίας - ο ι ύθ σ  Ασφά ιας & ίας 

Dalakoglou George Κidl  άς ασια ή Ασφά ια

Derdemezis Kostas Titan Cement Company

SA

South East Europe Executive

Director

Dimata Eleftheria Α Α   Ο Ο Α Training & Development

Head

Dimopoulou Vicky Johnson & Johnson HR Dept.

Doukas Spiros   Corporate Social

Responsibility

Drapaniotou Maria S&B Industrial Minerals

SA

People Development

Manager

Egonopoulos Vasilis ACE LEGAL

Fatourou Ioanna Duty Free Shops έ χος  ς  / σ ς HR

Fevri Foteini British American Tobacco HR Director

Filippeou Maria Ο Α   Α Ο   Α  Α. .

/ σ   ι ι ής, Ασφά ιας, οιό ας  αι  ια ι ασιώ , ι θύ ια

Galani Afroditi Janssen-Cilag

Pharmaceutical

HR Business Partner

Gavala Spyridoula ο ά χ ς  ιαχ ί ισ ς & Α ά ς Α θ ώ ι ο  

α ι ού

Gillio Natalie Teleperformance HR Department

Grana Eleni OTE - COSMOTE οσ ύ ια - ο ι ύθ σ  Ασφά ιας & ίας 

Grønningsæter, Hilde University College of

Southeast

Ierodiakonou Marios   Α Α ι θ ής  ιοι ι ού & Α

Ioannidou Mary AVON Human Resources

Coordinator

Jonassen Laila University College of

Southeast

Kallergi Stavroula HR Dept.

Kandila Kassiani Foodrinco Ο Ο   Ο Ο  Ο Ο  & HR

Kaparou Vassiliki Teleperformance HR Department

Kapellakou Antonia ο ισ ι ό  αφ ίο

Karatzaferis Angelos ALPHA BANK

Katsara Evie Mondelez Europe

Services GmbH- Greek

Branch

HR Solutions Coordinator

Katseniou Christina Astellas Pharmaceuticals HR Officer

Kiriki Teleperformance

Kirikou Stavroula Eurobank Health and Safety Manager

Kottaridou Eleftheria AB  Α Ο Ο Ο   PAYROLL & BUDGETING

MANAGER

Koukoulaki Theoni . . .Α. ύθ   ο   έ ο  Ασφά ια  ς  ασίας

Leontari ELENA ORACLE Greece HR Manager

Likaj Amanda Teleperformance HR Department

MAKRI ELENA Colgate Palmolive

Southern Europe

HR Manager Greece & Adria

MAKRI Mary IKEA Hr Generalist Ikea Athens

Malliou Vivian DUTH

Maniati Anna Α Α Ασφα ισ ι ή  HR Director

Manolakou Panagiota Royal Canin

Mantesi Despina Ο HR Director

Maragou Vanna GAP S.A. HR assistant

Markoulaki Maria Lundbeck Hellas SA Human Resources Manager

Matzouni Aggeliki QUALCO People Department

Mavrogiorgou Elina

Meletidou Vicky Titan Cement Company

SA

οϊσ α έ  οι ω ι ής σίας 

MENGOS George ERGONOMIA Corporate Training

Coordinator

Metaxa ELENA  Α. ι θύ ια Α θ ώ ι ο  α ι ού & Ο ά ωσ ς

Michalopoulos Nikos Philip Morris International

/ Papastrato

Mormori Elisavet The Swatch Group

(Greece) SA

Head of Human Resources

Nikolopoulos George αθ ής Α ι ώ , σ ά ς  THEWS

Ntourountou Anna Eurobank Retail Network Training

Activities Manager

Papadimitriou Evangelia Κidl  άς ασια ή Ασφά ια

Papadopoulou Eleni Siemens AE Head of EHS

Papadopoulou Stavroula Eurobank Training Projects Manager

Papathanasiou Athina GAP S.A.

Pappa Ioanna Eurobank ια ός  ασίας

PAPPA VASSIA ERICSSON HR Country Manager

Pappas Georgios KAFKAS HR DIRECTOR

Perdikari Vicky Wind HR Director

Petrochilou Katia OTE - COSMOTE χο ό ος - ο ι ύθ σ  Ασφά ιας &  ίας 

Porgioti Vassiliki Mars Hellas SA P&O Coordinator

Proiou Despina   Α Α οϊσ α έ  Α

Psarogiorgou Konstantinos Α  General ύθ ος σι οθ α ίας 

Rapsomanikis Polyvios ORACLE Greece HR Consultant

Rizakou Irma . . .Α. ι οι ω ία  αι  ά ι

Roumeliotis Dimitris Α Α   Ο Ο Α Compensation & Benefits

Manager

Sakaroudi Fofi HR Dept.

Savva Eleni Philip Morris International

/ Papastrato

Manager Talent &

Organizational Development

Siahami Theodora Siemens AE HR

Sinifakouli Hara Aegean Baltic Bank Human Resources

Sotiropoulos George IKEA Hr Mgr Ikea Athens

Sotiropoulou Myrsini Teleperformance HR Department

Sousa Sergio Instituto PEDRO NUNES

Stamatiou Sotiris Α  Α Α HR Director

Stathopoulou Irini AB  Α Ο Ο Ο   HEALTH & WELLNESS

SUPERVISOR

Stavridou Klio Α Α Ασφα ισ ι ή  HR Learning and

Development

Storen Pernille University College of

Southeast

Sykara Mantalena Eurobank HR Training Manager

Tapini Roza Skroutz.gr HR Manager

Thoressen Trine University College of

Southeast

Tsentou Anthie GREAT PLACE TO WORK

INSTITUTE GREECE

Senior Project Manager

Tsentourou Panagiota E   Α Α έ χος HR - αι ύ ια

Tsiakou Interamerican

Tsiama Filitsa AIG Human Resources Manager

Greece/Cyprus

Tsioni Penny Goodys-Everest Group of

companies

HR Assistant – ισ έ ια ίας

Valmas Lina Upstream Employee Engagement

Manager

Votzaki Maria Eurobank

Vouvonikou Thaleia Henkel Hellas S.A Human Resources Dept

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Kourounakou Zoe

From: Mantzouni Angeliki, Qualco <AMantzouni@qualco.eu>

Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:19 AM

To: Kourounakou Zoe

Subject: RE: "Therapeutic Exercise at Workplace" event.

Αγαπητή κυρία Κουρουνάκου καλημέρα σας,

Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ για την άμεση ανταπόκριση σας.

Τα βίντεο θα είναι πολύ χρήσιμα.

Αναμένω και το υπόλοιπο υλικό όταν το παραλάβετε.

Δεν σας κρύβω ότι πιθανόν να προωθήσουμε το εργαλείο ενδοεταιρικά με στόχο πάντα την καλή υγεία και ασφάλεια του προσωπικού μας.

Θα ήθελα σχετικά με το παραπάνω να σας παρακαλέσω να μου επιβεβαιώσετε αν είναι δυνατόν, ότι η υπηρεσία παρέχεται χωρίς χρέωση (Αυτή την εντύπωση αποκόμισα

από την παρακολούθηση των παρουσιάσεων).

Σας ευχαριστώ και πάλι.

Με εκτίμηση,

Αγγελική Μαντζούνη / Angeliki Mantzouni

People Department

Aithrio Centre, A37

40, Agiou Konstantinou St.

151 24 Maroussi, Greece

T:+30 210 6198903

F:+30 210 6178140

mailto:amantzouni@qualco.eu www.qualco.co.uk

www.qualco.eu www.qualco.fr

3

Dear Zoe,

I would like to congratulate you for organizing such an interesting event!

THEWS appears to be a very helpful tool for the wellbeing of the employees and indeed, the case built for its use is very strong.

Is there a possibility you could provide me with the presentations for future reference?

Kind Regards,

Αγγελική Μαντζούνη / Angeliki Mantzouni

People Department

Aithrio Centre, A37

40, Agiou Konstantinou St.

151 24 Maroussi, Greece

T:+30 210 6198903

F:+30 210 6178140

mailto:amantzouni@qualco.eu www.qualco.co.uk

www.qualco.eu www.qualco.fr

From: Kourounakou Zoe [mailto:zkouroun@alba.edu.gr]

Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 4:31 PM

To: Mantzouni Angeliki, Qualco

Subject: FW: "Therapeutic Exercise at Workplace" event.

Participation confirmed

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Appendix 12

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Appendix 13

IU-SEMINARET 2016

14.-15. januar 2016 – Quality Hotel Grand, Kongsberg

Program torsdag 14. januar:

Tid Aktivitet

10:00

Velkommen ved styreleder Rune Nilsen

10:15-10:45

Globale perspektiv og internasjonalisering; Visjon, utfordringer og mandat for «Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge» ved rektoratet og styreleder Rune Nilsen

10:45-11:00

Beinstrekk og kaffe

11:00-12:00

«Internasjonalisering i praksis» Presentasjoner ved 4 faglig ansatte: Rune Bakke, Karol Svanøe, Marte Gulliksen og Arnt Farbu

12:00-13:00 Lunsj

13:15-14:00 Presentasjon ved Pär Svensson, Lunds Universitet

14:00-16:00 Gruppearbeid og presentasjoner i plenum 14:00-15:30: Gruppearbeid 15:30-16:00: Presentasjoner

16:00-17:15 Egentid

17:15-19:00 Krona: Omvisning, aperitiff og minikonsert ved studenter på HSN Rauland

17.15 Felles avmarsj fra Grand hotel til Krona 17.30 Omvisning i Krona og aperitiff 18.30 Konsert i Sølvsalen 19.00 Retur til Grand hotell

19:30 Middag på hotellet

Program fredag 15. januar:

Tid Aktivitet

09:15-10:00 Prosjektadministrasjon ved Siv Midthassel, UiB

10:00-10:15 Beinstrekk og kaffe

10:15-10:45 Strategiske partnerskap – erfaringer fra siste søknadsrunde ved Hilde Grønningsæter

10:45-11:30 Utlysninger 2016 - Erasmus+, BRICS og Intpart ved Espen Johansen og Anette Staaland - Horisont2020 og Forskningsrådet ved Mary Anderson-Glenna og Thomas Slagsvold

11:30 Utsjekking fra rommene

11:45-13:00 Lunsj

13:00 Avreise

Strategiske Partnerskap – erfaringer

THEWS: Therapeutic Excerise at the Worksite

IU – seminaret 2016

HSN

Høgskole Sørøst-Norge

Kongsberg 14-15 januar 2016

Hilde Grø i gsæter PhD

1.amanuensis HUT/IPEF, Campus Vestfold

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

• Søk adsprosesse– Utfordri ger, uligheter, hva a ør te ke på i forka t av prosesse

• Kort om THEWS prosjektet

– Prosjektgruppe

– Mål– Status

• Hvilke påvirk i g «impact» har prosjektet på– Fagfeltet ved HSN/HUT/IPEF

– Videreutvikling av fagfeltet

– Samfunnsutfordringer i Europa

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Therapeutic Exercise at the Worksite

Agenda

• Initiert av Professor Anastasia Beneka. Democritus uni of Thrace, Hellas

• Bakgrunn: PhD i idrettsvitenskap: helse, rehabilitering, idrettsmedisin

• Prosessen ble startet 2013

• Brukte 3 mnd are på å skrive de tek iske søk ade etter at hele

prosjektet / eskrivelse var på plass

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Søkeprosesse

Må ha:• Et godt prosjekt – gjer e pu lisert ye på feltet• En god prosjektplan som samsvarer med hva Erasmus+ etterspør• Et godt forsk i gs ettverk for å fi e de riktige partnerne

Faglig tyngde og stamina:

• De valgte part er e å ha teoretisk og praktisk ty gde på sin del

• Søk ade Eras us+ guide stiller store krav – kreve de språk, høy presisjon

• Svært tidkrevende og omfattende

Fleksibilitet og samarbeidsvilje:

• Kultur og språk forskjeller – lett å isforstå• Koordi ator å ha gode lederege skaper: forutsig ar, tål odig,

tydelig, følge pla e , fleksi el• Erasmus administrasjonen oppleves som stivbeint, tung, langsom

• Alt tar tid

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Utfordri ger i søkeprosesse

Hva har vi lært og erfart:

– Utvidet og etablert profesjonelt samarbeid/nettverk

– Bratt læri g: får i sikt og erfari g i ad i istrative ruti er og syste er – Faglig stort utbytte

– Gir estri g og økt selvtillit – stor overføri gsverdi– Forserer noen barrierer – idra til å otivere a dre til å søke på eg e

prosjekter

– I vilget søk ad gir store uligheter på a ge o råder– For forskergruppen /forskerne

– For involverte institusjoner

– For studentene

– For involverte respondenter, pasienter, kunder etc

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Søkeprosesse : muligheter

Hva skal vi te ke på i forka t?

• Sørg for å være i god for , uthvilt, otivert og a isiøs• I øv gode stress estri gsstrategier

• Les prosjektguiden SVbRT øye

• Sjekk ko ti uerlig hvorda di e ideer passer ed hva guide etterspør

• Ta kontakt med nasjonalt kontor – ruk alle støttespillere

• Sjekk regle e på ytt

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Søkeprosesse

• Hvem deltar i prosjektet?

• Hva er ål, i hold og ålgrupper?

• Status

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Therapeutic Exercise at the Worksite

Kort om THEWS:

Deltakere fra 5 land

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Sju partnere: kun et spørs ål om nettverk

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Beneka, professor.

Hellas

Joao Quintas, Ma IT

Portugal

Vivian Malliou,

professor. Hellas

Hilde Grø i gsæter 1.amanuensis, HSN

Manos Stefanakis

1.amanuensis, Kypros

Xenophon Baraliakos

professor Tyskland

Zoe Kourounakou

Direktør, Athen

«Alles» veileder

George Godolias

Professor, dir Hellas/Tyskland

Trine Thoresen

Høgskolelektor, HSN

Se tral støttespiller

Overord et ål– Utvikle part erskap ello høyere utda i g og ar eidsliv– Revitalisere og styrke den profesjonelle profilen i Helse - trenings

utda i ge Idrett, er æri g, helse / Exercise therapy)

Viktigste fokus

– Helse og livskvalitet (nakkeplager)

– Arbeidsmarkeds forhold inkludert karriereveiledning for unge

ar eidssøke de– Bidra til ye i ovative lærepla er/ pedagogiske etoder / utvikle

forebyggende og rehabiliterende studiekurs

I volverte ålgrupper– Studentene: Helse – og treningsveiledere (inkl fysioterapistudenter)

– Lærere/tre ere– Forskere

– Ansatte og ledere

Mål, faglig fokus og ålgrupper

Hilde Grø i gsæter Associate professor,

HBV

Focus groups to define needs and develop the concept-

Needs analysis

• Outcome 1 (Activity leader Cy)

• Staff meetings with enterprises

• Reports which will detail and specify the needs of the office employees having neck pain – needs analysis

Study visit of the HEI staff to

medical experts-

partners-Joint Staff training

event

• Outcome 2 (Activity leader Germany)

• Learning outcomes for the HEI staff

• Trai ers’ Notes Pa k: Curri ulu desig odules, topi s, ethodology

Learning materials and

THEWS protocol

• Outcome 3 (Activity leader DUTH-Greece)

• Lear ers’ pa k – Development (8 moduls)

• Development of THEWS treatment

Aktiviteter og resultater

Hilde Grø i gsæter Asso iate professor, HBV

Preparation of ISP

• Outcome 4 (Activity leader IPN-Portugal)

• Selection of learners-definition of criteria

• Timetable of the ISP

• Development of the Web-platform

Piloting of learning material

• Outcome 5 (Activity leader HBV-NOR)

• Piloting the 8 modules (6 months)

• Homework-learning activities

• Adaptation of the Learning Material for e-lear i g Lear ers’ Pa k

Intensive study program

• Outcome 6 – Outcome 7 (Activity leader HBV-NOR)

• 5 days ISP

• Development of skills and learning outcomes for learners/students

• Evaluation of learning effectiveness

• Development of (1) instructional video / (2) dissemination trailer

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Activities and results

Multimedia Application

development for office employees

• Outcome 8 (Activity leader IPN_PORTUGAL)

• Multimedia Application development for office employees

• Adaptation of THEWS treatment for each employee in its workplace

• Collection of therapeutic exercises for neck pain

• Video development

Dissemination

• Outcome 9 – Outcome 10 (Activity leader ALBA – EL)

• Conference - Handbook with guidelines adapted for exercise and rehabilitation specialists

• Informational Day-Information leaflet for enterprises

Academic Paper

• Outcome 11 (Activity leader HBV-NOR)

• Academic Paper

• Academic conferences/academic journal

Hilde Grø i gsæter Asso iate professor, HBV

Activities and results

• Søkeprosesse : kreve de, e s aker er e det koster

• Prosjektet har gitt ve skap, ettverk, læri g, otivasjo og e ergi

• Prosjektet har idratt til å:

– styrke sa ar eid og faglig studieutvikli g på eksistere de kurs på BIEH

– tenke internasjonalisering knyttet til fagfeltet og studier

– tenke integrering med innvandrere

– te ke i ovasjo og sa ar eid o ye ar eidsplasser for våre stude ter

Hilde Grø i gsæter I.a a ue sis PhD, HSN

Therapeutic Exercise at the Worksite

Oppsummering

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Appendix 14

Erasmus+ seminar onsdag 22. oktober 2014

Strategiske partnerskap under Erasmus+ er et viktig EU-program for å danne partnerskap mellom utdanningsinstitusjoner, arbeidsliv og offentlig sektor for å løse samfunnsutfordringer på tvers. Partnerskapene skal ha som mål å utvikle, overføre og implementere nyskapende praksis i utdanning, næringsliv og offentlig sektor, og kan også være forløperen til et Horisont 2020 prosjekt. ____________________________________________________________________

Tema: Strategiske partnerskap

Mål: Regional innovasjon gjennom strategiske partnerskap

Målgruppe: Offentlig sektor, næringsliv og FOU ansatte ved høgskolene

Tid: 09.30 – 16.00

Sted: Kommunenes hus (KS), Kommunenes Hus, Haakon VIIs gate 9, OSLO

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09.30 – 10.00 Registrering og kaffe

10.00 – 10.10 Velkommen v/Anette Solli, styreleder i Osloregionens Europakontor

og fylkesordfører i Akershus

10.10 – 11.00 Strategiske partnerskap som drivkraft i nærings- og samfunnsutvikling

v/Morten Irgens, forskningsdirektør Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus, og

Petra Nilsson Andersen, spesialrådgiver for innovasjon i byrådsavdeling for eldre og sosiale tjenester Oslo kommune

11.00 – 12.00 Strategiske partnerskap – Erasmus+ v/Kristin Amundsen,

seniorrådgiver avdeling for høyere utdanning, Senter for Internasjonalisering og Utdanning

12.00 – 13.00 Lunsj

13.00 – 13.40 Praktiske eksempler på gode strategiske partnerskap

Strategisk partnerskap og skybasert produksjon av medieinnhold

v/Robert Wallace Vaagan, Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus

Fra tanke til handling: Hvorfor og hvordan ble vi en del av Erasmus +

prosjektet THEWS "Trening for Helse i Arbeidslivet".v/Hilde

Grønningseter, Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold

13.40 – 15.45 Parallelle workshops – inkl pause med kaffe, te og frukt

A. Fremtidens miljøløsninger B Fremtidens helsetjenester/helseteknologi

C. Undervisning for fremtidens arbeidslivsbehov

Parallelle workshops

A. Fremtidens miljøløsninger: Ordstyrer Eivind Hodne Steen, EU-rådgiver ved Osloregionens Europakontor

Klima, Energi og miljø henger sammen. Dette krever nye samarbeid på tvers.

Næringsliv, offentlig forvaltning, utdanning og forskning tar dette på alvor.

Hvilke av “fremtidens løsninger” er det vi arbeider med i dag?

Hvilke ny kompetanse krever det av oss?

Hva trengs av samarbeid mellom forskjellige aktører?

Hva er hovedutfordringene for å lykkes?

- Samarbeid mellom kommuner og næringsliv for bærekraftig byutvikling. - Unni

Larsen, daglig leder, Bærum Smart City

- Energistrategien 2014 Oslo kommune snakker om samarbeid med næringsliv og Forskning og utvikling, samt behov for ny kompetanse. - Øystein Ihler Prosjektsjef, Klima- og energiprogrammet, Oslo kommune

- Utdanningsbehov for å møte fremtidens krav - Janne Buhaug, Seniorrådgiver, Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold.

B. Fremtidens helsetjenester/helseteknologi:

Ordstyrer Elin Holter Anthonisen, seksjonssjef, Seksjon for FoU, Fakultet for helsefag ved

Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus

Organisering av fremtidens helsetjenester og bruk av ny helseteknologi stiller økte krav til samarbeid på tvers av ulike fagfelt og sektorer. Vellykkede resultater avhenger av at næringsliv, offentlig forvaltning og forskning samarbeider om å finne de beste

løsningene.

Gjennom arbeidet i workshopen vil vi forsøke å svare på følgende spørsmål: - Hvordan fungerer dagens samarbeid mellom næringsliv, offentlig forvaltning og forskning når det gjelder helsetjenester og helseteknologi?

- Hva er hovedutfordringene for samarbeidet mellom sektorene?

- Hvilke former for samarbeid mellom sektorer og teknologi arbeider vi med i dag som

vil kunne være en del av «fremtidens løsninger»? - Hva trenger vi av samarbeid på tvers av sektorene- hva kan den enkelte sektor bidra

med og hva ønsker deltakerne at de andre sektorene i samarbeidet skal bidra med?

- Hvordan kan vi tilrettelegge utdanninger for å møte fremtidens behov (krav til kompetansefor å betjene teknologien)?

Innledere: Egil Utheim, Innovation Advisor, Oslo Medtech

Margrit M Meier, førsteamanuensis, Institutt for ergoterapi og ortopediingeniørfag, Fakultet for helsefag ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus

Professor Kristi-Iren Skovdahl, Fakultet for helsevitenskap, Institutt for

sykepleiervitenskap, Høgskolen i Buskerud og

rofessor

C. Undervisning for fremtidens arbeidslivsbehov:

Ordstyrer Thomas Slagsvold, EU-koordinator, FOU, Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold og Vestfold Fylkeskommune

En bedre tilpasset utdanning for fremtidens arbeidsliv stiller økte krav til samarbeid på tvers av ulike fagfelt og sektorer. Som inspirasjon til diskusjon vil arbeidsmarkedsbedriften Velle utvikling AS fortelle om sine elevprosjekt, Vestfold Fylkeskommune og Larvik kommune fortelle om sitt arbeid med lærlinger og kompetanseutvikling med fokus på bedre samhandling mellom utdanning- arbeidsliv, og mellom nivåer innen samme utdanningsløp. Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold fortelle om nye undervisningsmetoder for å øke interessen for realfag blant unge.

Vi vil gjennom arbeidet i workshopen ha fokus på følgende spørsmål; Hvordan fungerer dagens samarbeid mellom næringsliv, offentlig forvaltning og høyere utdanning når det gjelder utdanningsløp for dagens ungdom (og studenter)?

- Hva er hovedutfordringene for samarbeidet mellom sektorene?

- Hvilke former for samarbeid mellom sektorer arbeider vi med i dag som vil kunne være en del av «fremtidens løsninger»?

- Hva trengs på tvers av sektorene?

PRAKTISKE OPPLYSNINGER

Seminarlokaler Haakon VIIs gate 9, 0161 Oslo

Kontaktpersoner:

Greta Juul

Europarådgiver, Osloregionens Europakontor Tlf: 917 31 200 E-post: greta.juul@osloregion.org

Lise Bakke Brøndbo

Seniorrådgiver, Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus

Tlf: 992 03 589 E-post: lisebakke.brondbo@hioa.no

Thomas Slagsvold

EU-koordinator, FOU, Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold og Vestfold Fylkeskommune

Tlf. 920 28 334, E-post: Thomas.Slagsvold@hbv.no

«Fra tanke til handling»

Hvorfor og hvordan ble vi en del av Erasmus+ prosjektet

THEWS: therapeutic exercise in the work space?

Oslo 22.10.2014

Hilde Grønningsæter PhD

Trine Thoresen, høgskolelektor

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

ERASMUS +Internasjonalt strategisk partnerskap mellom utdanningsinstitusjoner, arbeidsliv og

offentlig sektor

Stikkord

• Prosjektets samarbeidspartnere

– Overordnet målsetting

– Prosjekt mål og innhold

• Seleksjonsprosessen

– Nettverk og samarbeid

– Hvilken kompetanse ble etterspurt

– Ressurspersoner i HBV’s forskningsmiljø

• Videre fremdrift

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

THEWS: Therapeutic Exercise at the Worksite

Partnere i prosjektet:

• Democritus Universitet, Hellas. Prosjektleder og initiativtaker. Ba i Idrett.

• Universitetet i Nicosia, Kypros. Ba i fysioterapi/ klinisk treningsterapi.

• Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold. Campus Vestfold. Ba i Idrett, ernæring, helse.

• St.Anna Hospital, Herne, Tyskland. Medisinsk ansvarlig.

• Pedro Nunes Institutt, Portugal. Teknisk ansvarlig.

• ALBA Graduate Business School of Athens, Hellas. Økonomiansvarlig, samt samarbeid/

nettverksbygging

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

Faglig bakgrunn: Helse, produktivitet og nærvær

THEWS mål og innhold:

• Utvikle et klinisk behandlingsprogram for reduksjon av nakke plager.

• Utvikle et profesjonsrettet utdanningssystem og prøve ut på studenter i 3 land

• Implementere programmet regionalt på kontoransatte med nakkeplager i 4-5 bedrifter.

• Overføre kompetanse - Teste effekt før og etter (kvantitative og kvalitative metoder)

• Utveksle forskere og studenter

• Utvikle en webplattform, bruke film, sosiale medier og annen teknikk for å spre kunnskap og

motivasjon

– Bedre helse, trivsel og nærvær på arbeidsplassen.

– Unngå arbeidsløshet på sikt

• Tidsramme: 2 år. Oppstart høst 2014

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

Prosjektets rasjonale; mål og behov som følges opp

• Øke kompetanse og ble mer europeisk i metodisk tilnærming til arbeidshelse og

muskelplager

• THEWS retter seg direkte mot målene i Europe 2020 om 82% jobbdeltagelse for

unge akademikere 3 år etter graduering.

• Hovedmålet for partnerskapet er å utvikle et nytt intensivt læringsprogram, hvor

fokuset er å transformere «ideer om til handling» i tråd med Europe 2020’s

anbefalinger, hvor THEWS fungerer som en katalysator for faglig utvikling av

helse-treningsstudentene.

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

Prosjektsammensetning – attraktiv kompetanse

• Ass professor Natassa Beneka, uni of Democritus skriver følgende om partnerprosessen:

• The partnership is a product of networking

• The partnership has been specifically chosen because it integrates the medical experts with

academia, ICT experts and business in a dual goal

• “HBV brings specific expertise in management training for lifestyle changes (physical exercise,

sleep, stress management training, nutrition) and for reductions in sick leave and health

problems at the workplace. They conducted 19 projects related to organizational development,

management and lifestyle change”.

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

Hvem retter prosjektet seg mot?

• Høgskolen i Buskerud og Vestfold:

– Studenter på Bachelorprogrammet «Idrett, ernæring, helse». BIEH2

– HBV ledelse: Internasjonal avdeling HBV, Forskningsavdelingen HBV

– Hilde Grønningsæter, 1.amanuensis HUT/HBV. Prosjektleder Norge

– Trine Thoresen, høgskolelektor HBV. Fagkoordinator bachelorprogrammet. Faggruppe idrett.

• Mulige partnere i næringslivet

– Jotun AS, Sandefjord

– Nortura Tønsberg

– Kongsberg Gruppen Horten

– Tine Meierier, Sem

• Mulige partnere offentlig sektor

– Vestfold Fylkeskommune

– NAV Vestfold

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

THEWS - HBV

Prosessen så langt

• Vi kom sent inn i prosessen – mye å sette seg inn i

• HBV har en profesjonell og ressurssterk internasjonal avdeling og forskningsavdeling

• Hjelpsomme og positive – bidratt mye inn i prosessen

• Søknaden ranket som nr 3 av 75

• Fagseksjon for Idrett har stor bredde i metodisk kompetanse

• THEWS er tverrfaglig: medisinsk, pedagogisk og praktisk kompetanse

• Metodetriangulering

• Trine Thoresen ivaretar et kvalitativt perspektiv (intervju og meningsfortolkning)

• HG har jobbet med kvantitative metoder i store test, screening og kartleggings us

Hilde Grønningsæter /Trine Thoresen

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Appendix 15

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Appendix 16

MEDIUM

allaboutshipping.co.uk

ATHENSVIEWS

capital - capital.gr

CSR Hellas

CSR in Greece

CSR News

econews.gr

epixeiro.gr

euro2day

Eurocharity

greenbusiness.gr

HR Professional

KERDOS

marinews

MARITIME ECONOMIES

maritimes.gr

NAFTRADE

news.edu.gr

ODYSSEY TV, CHCR RADIO TORONDO, CANADA

Pass to Port

PORTNET

REPORTER GR

Sustainable development ltd

theseanation.gr

www.greekinnovation.eu

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