Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Conditions
Keywords
Academician, physical function, body awareness, low back health, back school
Brief summary
This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.
Detailed description
This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The study was completed with a total of 94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians (intervention group n=47, control group n=47) between the ages of 25-65, with a mean age of 43.22±10.924 years. The participants of both groups were evaluated before and after the 6-week education and training. In order to evaluate physical functions of the participants, One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed), Half Squat Test, Curl-Up Test, and Sit and Reach Test were used. The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) was used to assess body awareness of the sample. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.
Interventions
OTHERexercise program
The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week).
Sponsors
Biruni University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
none of the participants did not know the group they are in.
Intervention model description
94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians divided into two groups:intervention group (n=47) and control group (n=47), randomly.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Taking part in full-time academic staff at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Samsun University in Turkey. * To continue his/her career at the university for at least 3 years without break * Male and female volunteer academicians between the ages of 25-65
Exclusion criteria
* Those with any identified back pain problem * Those who have undergone spinal surgery * Those with neurological problems * Those with orthopedic problems * Those with cardiac or pulmonary problems (except controlled taking by medicines. * Part-time employees
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed) |
| Half Squat Test | through study completion, an average of 1 year | performed half squats |
| Curl-Up Test | through study completion, an average of 1 year | performed curl-up |
| Sit and Reach Test | through study completion, an average of 1 year | participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat. |
| Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | all the participants filled out the questionaire |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed