Back to resultsLow Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians
Primary Purpose
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
exercise program
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Low Back Pain, Mechanical focused on measuring Academician, physical function, body awareness, low back health, back school
Eligibility Criteria
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
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Arm Label
intervention group
Controls
Arm Description
a 6-week exercise program
a brochure to read
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Half Squat Test
performed half squats
Curl-Up Test
performed curl-up
Sit and Reach Test
participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat.
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
all the participants filled out the questionaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05948189
Brief Title
Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians
Official Title
Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
June 15, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 15, 2023 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Biruni 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 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.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Keywords
Academician, physical function, body awareness, low back health, back school
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians divided into two groups:intervention group (n=47) and control group (n=47), randomly.
Masking
Participant
Masking Description
none of the participants did not know the group they are in.
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
94 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
intervention group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
a 6-week exercise program
Arm Title
Controls
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
a brochure to read
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
exercise program
Intervention Description
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).
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Description
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Title
Half Squat Test
Description
performed half squats
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Title
Curl-Up Test
Description
performed curl-up
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Title
Sit and Reach Test
Description
participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat.
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Title
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Description
all the participants filled out the questionaire
Time Frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
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
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
UGUR CAVLAK, Prof.
Phone
00905324519644
Email
ucavlak@biruni.edu.tr
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
UGUR CAVLAK, Prof.
Organizational Affiliation
Biruni University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni University
City
İ̇stanbul
State/Province
Zeytinburnu
ZIP/Postal Code
34010
Country
Turkey
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
UGUR CAVLAK, Prof., PhD.
Phone
00905324519644
Email
ucavlak@biruni.edu.tr
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Yes
IPD Sharing Time Frame
September 1, 2023
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
free- open access
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31498579
Citation
Banerjee S, Argaez C. Multidisciplinary Treatment Programs for Patients with Acute or Subacute Pain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2019 May 7. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546002/
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
28826168
Citation
Cortell-Tormo JM, Sanchez PT, Chulvi-Medrano I, Tortosa-Martinez J, Manchado-Lopez C, Llana-Belloch S, Perez-Soriano P. Effects of functional resistance training on fitness and quality of life in females with chronic nonspecific low-back pain. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2018 Feb 6;31(1):95-105. doi: 10.3233/BMR-169684.
Results Reference
result
PubMed Identifier
34918634
Citation
Park HK, Song MK, Kim DJ, Choi IS, Han JY. Comparison of core muscle strengthening exercise and stretching exercise in middle-aged women with fibromyalgia: A randomized, single-blind, controlled study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Dec 17;100(50):e27854. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027854.
Results Reference
result
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