Musculoskeletal Pain
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a randomized controlled clinical trial. The interventions will be conducted over eight weeks and will consist of three physical activity sessions per week: two supervised and one unsuper
F01.145.749 F01.829.458.705
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Universidade Federal de Sâo Carlos
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 60 years or older; Experience of persistent musculoskeletal pain for six months or more; Independent walking; Receiving care from the Primary Health Care Unit in São Carlos, SP
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suspected serious health conditions, as described in the literature, that may be associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) and require medical referral, such as suspected fractures, cancer, progressive neurological deficits, or infection; Musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions that may be worsened by exercise, according to healthcare professionals’ judgment, preventing participation in group physical activity; Cognitive impairment that prevents the older adult from answering interview questions and questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) will indicate an increase in physical activity levels in both groups immediately after the intervention, with no statistically significant differences between them. However, it is hypothesized that at 6 and 12 months after the intervention, the Physical Literacy group will show significantly higher scores compared to the Traditional Physical Activity group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that, after the intervention, both groups will show improvements in the following instruments: quality of life (WHOQOL-OLD); fear of movement (Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia); confidence in performing daily activities despite pain (Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire – PSEQ); level of disability (WHODAS 2.0); sleep quality over the past month (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index – PSQI); symptoms of anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale – HADS); sedentary behavior; Global Rating of Change Scale (GROC); and the Senior Fitness Test. It is further expected that only the Physical Literacy group will show significant improvement in the Physical Literacy assessment instrument. In addition, the qualitative interviews aim to explore participants’ perceptions of pain and physical activity, identify barriers, strategies, and facilitating factors related to maintaining physical activity practice, and analyze the experiences lived during the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIeda Alvarez
Universidade do Estado de São Paulo (UNESP) - Instituto de Biociência
Outcome results
None listed