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Supervised Versus Home Based Exercises Neck and Low Back Pain Among Students Due to Quarantine During COVID-19

Primary Purpose

Musculoskeletal Pain

Status

Completed

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

Pakistan

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Musculoskeletal Pain focused on measuring Musculoskeletal Pain, COVID-19, strengthening exercises, stretching exercises

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 40 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

Participants using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine
Participants having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine
Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine
Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine
Participants doing any type of physical activity during quarantine
Participants taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine
Participants with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine
Participants following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine

Sites / Locations

Riphah International University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercises

Arm Description

Stretching and strengthening exercises will be performed under the supervision of Physical therapist for a period of one month

Stretching and strengthening exercises will be performed at home by individuals having musculoskeletal pain due to quarantine for a period of one month.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Visual Analogue Scale

The visual analogue scale is a scale used to determine the pain intensity experienced by individuals. It consists of a line, approximately 10-15 cm in length, with the left side signifying no pain with a smiling face image and the right side signifying the worst pain ever with a frowning face image. 0 indicates no pain while 10 is worst pain.

International Physical Activity Questionnaire

The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) comprises a set of 4 questionnaires. Long (5 activity domains asked independently) and short (4 generic items) versions for use by either telephone or self-administered methods are available.

Neck Disability Index

This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life

Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain. Questionnaire examines perceived level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living. The 6 statements are scored from 0 to 5 with the first statement scoring 0 through to the last at 5

Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to provide the level of musculoskeletal pain from the previous 7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT04880135

First Posted

May 6, 2021

Last Updated

September 17, 2021

Sponsor

Riphah International University

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT04880135

Brief Title

Supervised Versus Home Based Exercises Neck and Low Back Pain Among Students Due to Quarantine During COVID-19

Official Title

Effects of Supervised Versus Home Based Stretching and Strengthening Exercise Program on Neck Pain and Back Pain Among University Students Due to Quarantine During COVID-19: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

September 2021

Overall Recruitment Status

Completed

Study Start Date

March 1, 2021 (Actual)

Primary Completion Date

August 30, 2021 (Actual)

Study Completion Date

September 1, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title

Sponsor

Name of the Sponsor

Riphah International University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product

Data Monitoring Committee

Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

This study investigates whether or not the stretching and strengthening exercises are effective both at home and under supervision for people suffering from neck pain from using equipment for online courses due to quarantine during COVID-19.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to investigate which regime is best to follow a recommendation, be it under the supervision of the therapist or at home with stretching and strengthening exercises. There was no study that could explain the effect of stretching and strengthening exercises as a comparison between a supervised and a home treatment plan for neck pain in students during quarantine due to Covid-19.This study examines whether or not the recommendations given are effective both at home and under supervision.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

Musculoskeletal Pain

Keywords

Musculoskeletal Pain, COVID-19, strengthening exercises, stretching exercises

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Interventional Study Model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

ParticipantOutcomes Assessor

Allocation

Randomized

Enrollment

404 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title

Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

Stretching and strengthening exercises will be performed under the supervision of Physical therapist for a period of one month

Arm Title

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercises

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Description

Stretching and strengthening exercises will be performed at home by individuals having musculoskeletal pain due to quarantine for a period of one month.

Intervention Type

Other

Intervention Name(s)

Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Other Intervention Name(s)

Rehabilitation following Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Intervention Description

The structure of the supervised exercise sessions was a warm- up, followed by strengthening and finally stretching. Strengthening exercises will consist of a simple fitness plan of overhead press, push, pull and squat to stand which consist of 4 sets of 15 repetitions while stretching exercises protocol will be duration will be 4 sets of 10 repetitions. The total duration of the protocol will be of 50 to 60 minutes which consists of 10 minutes of warm up, strengthening for 20 to 25 minutes and stretching exercises for 15 to 20 minutes.

Intervention Type

Other

Intervention Name(s)

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

Other Intervention Name(s)

Rehabilitation following Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

Intervention Description

The structure of the home based exercise sessions was a warm- up, followed by strengthening and finally stretching. Strengthening exercises will consist of a simple fitness plan of overhead press, push, pull and squat to stand which consist of 4 sets of 15 repetitions while stretching exercises protocol will be duration will be 4 sets of 10 repetitions. The total duration of the protocol will be of 50 to 60 minutes which consists of 10 minutes of warm up, strengthening for 20 to 25 minutes and stretching exercises for 15 to 20 minutes.

Primary Outcome Measure Information:

Title

Visual Analogue Scale

Description

Time Frame

2 month

Title

International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Description

Time Frame

2 months

Title

Neck Disability Index

Description

This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life

Time Frame

2 months

Title

Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire

Description

Time Frame

2 months

Title

Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire

Description

Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to provide the level of musculoskeletal pain from the previous 7 days

Time Frame

2 months

10. Eligibility

Sex

All

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

18 Years

Maximum Age & Unit of Time

40 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria Participants using gadget like computer, mobile or laptop for online education during quarantine Participants having musculoskeletal pain during COVID-19 quarantine Prolonged sitting and low physical activity during quarantine Prolonged exposure of screen more than 6 hours per day due online classes during the quarantine Exclusion Criteria: Participants having musculoskeletal pain before the quarantine Participants doing any type of physical activity during quarantine Participants taking online classes or any online educational program before quarantine Participants with known congenital, inflammatory and infectious conditions of spine Participants following any ergonomic recommendations or any postural awareness during and after quarantine

Overall Study Officials:

First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree

Muhammad Kashif

Organizational Affiliation

Riphah International University

Official's Role

Study Chair

Facility Information:

Facility Name

Riphah International University

City

Faisalabad

State/Province

Punjab, Pakistan

ZIP/Postal Code

38000

Country

Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD

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