Pain
Conditions
Keywords
health care workers, tailored physical activity, prevention, spine, upper body, pain related to Spine or Upper body
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of Tailored Physical Activity on the number of sick-days. The hypothesis is that Tailored Physical Activity is superior in efficacy on sick-days.
Detailed description
Health care workers have high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. Pain in the back and neck and other musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause for long-term sick leave. This study test the effect of Tailored Physical Activity on self-reported days on sick leave and parameters regarding pain, function and quality of life respectively on the body function and participation level of health care workers which have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the back or upper body. A minimum of 44 health care workers in DK-Sønderborg Municipality will be randomized for Tailored Physical Activity or a reference group. Primary endpoint is 3 months and 12 months follow-up.
Interventions
Tailored Physical Activity (3\*50 min/week in 10 weeks)
BEHAVIORALHealth Counselling
Health guidance (1,5h)
Sponsors
Municipality of Sønderborg
University of Southern Denmark
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Health care workers in municipality of Sønderborg that have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the spine or upper body.
Exclusion criteria
Medically safety.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported number of sick-days | 3 months | How many days have you in total been on sick leave because of musculoskeletal troubles (such as ache, pain, discomfort)during the last three months ((0 days, 1-7 days, 8-30 days, 30 days). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic capacity | 3 months | — |
| Hand-grip strength | 3 months | — |
| Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference | 3 months | — |
| Questionnaire | 3 months | — |
| Self-reported number of sick-days | 12 months follow-up | How many days have you in total been on sick leave because of musculoskeletal troubles (such as ache, pain, discomfort)during the last three months ((0 days, 1-7 days, 8-30 days, 30 days). |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed