Shoulder Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
To assess if a technology-enabled Exercise program plus Education (TEEP + E) is more effective than Education program (EP) alone, in providing better outcomes (quality of life, at-work disability and productivity loss, firefighters' perception, adherence, overall improvement/deterioration) in firefighters with shoulder pain, at 3-, 6-and 12-month follow ups.
Interventions
OTHERExercise Program plus Education
Rotator cuff exercises outlined in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines on management of rotator cuff problems.
OTHEREducational Program (EP).
An information sheet form AAOS, outlining the anatomy, description, causes, symptoms, examination and imaging tests performed on individuals with shoulder conditions
Sponsors
Western University, Canada
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Active duty firefighters aged 18 to 100 years, with shoulder pain. * Do not permanently use strong pain medications. * Able to understand spoken and written English. * Access to computer, internet and telecommunications application software (Skype).
Exclusion criteria
* Firefighters who have had shoulder related surgeries in the last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire | 3-months | at-work disability and productivity loss |
| Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index | 3-months | Quality of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy Adherence Assessment Tool | 3-, 6- and 12-months | Exercise adherence |
| Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation | 3-, 6- and 12-months | Patient's perception of the condition |
| Adverse Effects | 3-, 6- and 12-months | Have you experienced any exercise-induced pain |
| Global Rating of Change Scale | 6- and 12-months | To quantify a patient's improvement or deterioration over time |
| Number of days lost | 3-, 6- and 12-months | Work days lost due to the condition |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactGoris Nazari, PhD(C)
Backup ContactJoy C MacDermid, PhD
Outcome results
None listed