Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study

Conditions
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Low Back Pain, Mechanical

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: exercise program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 25 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
Interventional 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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: intervention group<br>a 6-week exercise program | Other: exercise program<br>* 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).<br>|
| No Intervention: Controls<br>a brochure to read | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed) | One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed) | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| Half Squat Test | performed half squats | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| Curl-Up Test | performed curl-up | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| Sit and Reach Test | participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat. | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 
| Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) | all the participants filled out the questionaire | through study completion, an average of 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Academician, physical function, body awareness, low back health, back school