musculoskeletal disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population consists of adult men and women. Patients will be recruited, who receive a medical prescription for an outpatient physical therapy due to a musculoskeletal problem of the lower extremity. Another inclusion criterion is the type of functional problem. It should be either a restricted joint mobility and/or pain related.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Self-paying patients are not included, since a high motivation can be assumed in this patient group, which would falsify the results
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of performance capability at the Stair Climb Power Test. First measurement is at the first appointment for treatment, second measurement is the last appointment for treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of joint mobility based on the comparison of entry and exit value using the goniometer, Pain relief based on the comparison of entry and exit value using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Level of target achievement based on Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) subsequent to the last treatment appointment, Proportion of perceived treatment appointments, Patient satisfaction using the modified Munich questionnaire on patient contentment (MFBP-18) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Formatio, private Berufsfachschule für Physiotherapie