Physical exercise for rehabilitation of neck/shoulder muscle pain: how little is enough?

Dose-response of specific strength training for rehabilitation of neck/shoulder muscle pain: a randomised single-blind controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN60264809

Enrollment

180

Registered

2009-09-18

Start date

2009-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal disorders Musculoskeletal Diseases Dorsalgia

Interventions

The intervention will last 10 weeks. Employees randomised to specific strength training will be offered 5 x 2 minutes per week or 5 x 12 minutes per week for 10 weeks of specific strength training for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Generally healthy workers 2. Aged 25 - 65 years, either sex 3. Palpable tenderness of the neck/shoulder muscles 4. An anamnestic history of neck/shoulder pain for at least 30 days during last year 5. Reported neck/shoulder pain intensity of at least 2 on a scale of 0 - 10

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Trauma 2. Pregnancy 3. Life threatening diseases 4. Blood pressure above 160/100 mmHg 5. Other known serious disorders, e.g. fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Subjective pain, measured weekly throughout the 10 week intervention period 2. Clinical findings, measured twice; before and after the intervention period 3. Muscle strength, measured twice; before and after the intervention period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Other subjective health complaints, measured twice; before and after the intervention period 2. Compliance, measured weekly throughout the 10 week intervention period	—

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 30, 2026