Efficacy of Tailored Physical Activity in Health Care Workers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to test the effect of Tailored Physical Activity on the number of sick-days. The hypothesis is that Tailored Physical Activity is superior in efficacy on sick-days.

Detailed Description
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Health care workers have high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. Pain in the back and neck and other musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause for long-term sick leave. This study test the effect of Tailored Physical Activity on self-reported days on sick leave and parameters regarding pain, function and quality of life respectively on the body function and participation level of health care workers which have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the back or upper body. A minimum of 44 health care workers in DK-Sønderborg Municipality will be randomized for Tailored Physical Activity or a reference group. Primary endpoint is 3 months and 12 months follow-up.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Tailored Physical Activity on the Number of Sick Days: a Randomized Controlled Trial in Health Care Workers That Have Experienced Pain Related to the Spine or Upper Body

Conditions
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Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Tailored Physical Activity
* Behavioral: Health Counselling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Health care workers in municipality of Sønderborg that have experienced musculoskeletal pain related to the spine or upper body. Exclusion Criteria: Medically safety.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Tailored Physical Activity<br>Health guidance (1,5h) and Tailored Physical Activity (3*50 min/week in 10 weeks) | Other: Tailored Physical Activity<br>* Tailored Physical Activity (3*50 min/week in 10 weeks)<br>|
| Other: Reference group<br>Health Counselling (1,5h) | Behavioral: Health Counselling<br>* Health guidance (1,5h)<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self-reported number of sick-days | How many days have you in total been on sick leave because of musculoskeletal troubles (such as ache, pain, discomfort)during the last three months ((0 days, 1-7 days, 8-30 days, 30 days). | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aerobic capacity |  | 3 months | 
| Hand-grip strength |  | 3 months | 
| Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference |  | 3 months | 
| Questionnaire |  | 3 months | 
| Self-reported number of sick-days | How many days have you in total been on sick leave because of musculoskeletal troubles (such as ache, pain, discomfort)during the last three months ((0 days, 1-7 days, 8-30 days, 30 days). | 12 months follow-up | 
| Aerobic capacity |  | 12 months follow-up | 
| Hand-grip strength |  | 12- months follow-up | 
| Body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference |  | 12 months follow-up | 
| Questionnaire |  | 12 months follow-up | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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health care workers, tailored physical activity, prevention, spine, upper body, pain related to Spine or Upper body