Community-dwelling older adults with musculoskeletal pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: a weekly exercise program for 12 weeks and daily self-management of the severity of pain and steps using a pedometer
Control group: a weekly exercise program for 12 weeks
Sponsors
Nagasaki University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Independent community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older 2) Older adults who are high risk of requiring long-term care and participate in project for the prevention of dependence on long-term care insurance in Unzen city 3) Older adults with musculoskeletal pain 4) Being agreed with participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Older adults without musculoskeletal pain 2) Having serious or unstable illness 3) Older adults who are unable to respond to interview questions because of cognitive impairment 4) Needing long-term care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain at 12 weeks after starting the intervention: Numerical rating scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical performance: one-leg standing test, chair standing test, timed up and go test Psychological status: Geriatric Depression Scale, Fall Efficacy Scale, Pain Catastrophizing Scale Physical activity using accelerometers: step counts, low, moderate, and high intensity physical activity time | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTatsuya Hirase
Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed