Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
Primary Purpose
Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Massage Therapy
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Occupational Problems focused on measuring Police Officers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area
Exclusion Criteria:
- Civilians
Sites / Locations
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Muscular Imbalances
A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
Postural Dysfunctions
A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
Range of Motion
The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Stress Levels
Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels.
Sleep Quality
To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study.
Mental Wellness
The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements.
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03235206
Brief Title
Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
Official Title
Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
September 2017 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 2017 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2017 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Alanah Whiteway
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
Keywords
Police Officers
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
6 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Massage Therapy
Intervention Description
This study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Muscular Imbalances
Description
A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
Title
Postural Dysfunctions
Description
A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
Title
Range of Motion
Description
The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Stress Levels
Description
Stress levels will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one being no stress and 5 being extremely stressed) to see if during the duration of the study they find a decrease in their stress levels.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
Title
Sleep Quality
Description
To see if there is improvement of sleep quality in general, and sleep quality during change over shifts. Sleep will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (One being no sleep and five being a complete night of uninterrupted sleep). This will compared from studies completed throughout the study.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
Title
Mental Wellness
Description
The clients will be asked to fill out a survey throughout the study on how the feel mental. It will be rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (one be extremely depressed and 5 being over the moon happy) These will be compared from the beginning to the end of treatment to see if there is any improvements.
Time Frame
After 12 one hour massages
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area
Exclusion Criteria:
Civilians
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Whiteway
Phone
7092828712
Email
awhiteway@grenfell.mun.ca
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
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