Back to resultsEffect of an Exercise Program Designed for Orchestral Musicians
Primary Purpose
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Exercise program and education
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Musculoskeletal Disorder
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- professional or freelance orchestral musician, or tertiary-level full-time music student majoring in an orchestral instrument
- able to commit to performing exercises 2 times per week over an 11-week period
- medical condition permitting participation in an exercise program (ie. no serious heart or lung condition that may be exacerbated by physical exertion)
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of musculoskeletal injuries definitively non-related to musical practice or performance
- fewer than 15 hours per week playing their instrument
- corticosteroid infiltration in the 6 weeks preceding recruitment
- prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs or neurontin in the 3 weeks preceding recruitment
Sites / Locations
- CIRRIS
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Exercise program and education
No intervention
Arm Description
An exercise program in the form of home exercise videos will be given to the participants in this group. They will be asked to perform a minimum of two 35-minute exercise sessions per week, over a period of 11 weeks. They will also be required to attend three group exercise sessions, to confirm correct execution of the exercises. A short educational presentation on injury prevention will be offered at the beginning of the study, followed by three informative e-mails over the course of the study.
Participants in this group will be asked to continue their usual activities.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
The Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for professional orchestra Musicians (MPIIQM)
A biopsychosocial self-report questionnaire used to obtain demographic and occupational information and to document the intensity and impact of performance-related musculoskeletal pain/problems
Secondary Outcome Measures
The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ)
Self-report questionnaire on pain/symptom prevalence in the different regions of the body
Global Rating of Change
Questionnaire designed to quantify participants' perceived improvement or deterioration over the course of the study
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03288688
Brief Title
Effect of an Exercise Program Designed for Orchestral Musicians
Official Title
Effect of an Exercise Program Designed for Professional Orchestral Musicians on Performance-related Musculoskeletal Problems - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 8, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 17, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 17, 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Laval University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of an exercise program designed specifically for orchestral musicians on performance-related musculoskeletal problems (PRMPs). Professional and conservatory-level orchestral musicians will be recruited. Half of the subjects will participate in an 11-week home exercise program and attend three group exercise sessions and an educational presentation on injury prevention, while the other half of the subjects will receive no intervention, and continue their usual activities.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Musculoskeletal Disorder
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Exercise program and education
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
An exercise program in the form of home exercise videos will be given to the participants in this group. They will be asked to perform a minimum of two 35-minute exercise sessions per week, over a period of 11 weeks. They will also be required to attend three group exercise sessions, to confirm correct execution of the exercises. A short educational presentation on injury prevention will be offered at the beginning of the study, followed by three informative e-mails over the course of the study.
Arm Title
No intervention
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants in this group will be asked to continue their usual activities.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Exercise program and education
Intervention Description
The exercise program comprises warm-ups, exercises and cool-downs and aims to improve recruitment, strength and endurance of postural muscle groups that are key to the work of a musician. Basic activation exercises progress to dynamic and resisted exercises as well as functional musical movements. There is a series of six exercises of increasing difficulty for each of the following bodily regions: hips, back, neck, shoulders and abdominals.
Topics to be discussed in the educational presentation and e-mails include healthy practice habits, activity dosage, the importance of physical activity, how the body adapts to workload and physical stressors, and instructions pertaining to the exercise program.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for professional orchestra Musicians (MPIIQM)
Description
A biopsychosocial self-report questionnaire used to obtain demographic and occupational information and to document the intensity and impact of performance-related musculoskeletal pain/problems
Time Frame
Baseline-11 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ)
Description
Self-report questionnaire on pain/symptom prevalence in the different regions of the body
Time Frame
Baseline-11 weeks
Title
Global Rating of Change
Description
Questionnaire designed to quantify participants' perceived improvement or deterioration over the course of the study
Time Frame
11 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
professional or freelance orchestral musician, or tertiary-level full-time music student majoring in an orchestral instrument
able to commit to performing exercises 2 times per week over an 11-week period
medical condition permitting participation in an exercise program (ie. no serious heart or lung condition that may be exacerbated by physical exertion)
Exclusion Criteria:
presence of musculoskeletal injuries definitively non-related to musical practice or performance
fewer than 15 hours per week playing their instrument
corticosteroid infiltration in the 6 weeks preceding recruitment
prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs or neurontin in the 3 weeks preceding recruitment
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CIRRIS
City
Quebec City
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
G1M 2S8
Country
Canada
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