The Effects of Two Different Home-exercise Programmes on Women Suffering Long Term Neck/Shoulder Muscle Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

57 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of specific neck/shoulder muscle exercises on pain, function, biochemistry and psychological factors in women suffering chronic neck/shoulder pain.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group 1: Stretching and aerobic exercise

Group 1 undertook a stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly and performed aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Stretching and aerobic exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly and aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly.

Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.

Group 2: Strength training

Group 2 undertook a stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly, performed aerobic exercise three times weekly and performed weight training using dumbbells for the neck/shoulder area and exercises to strengthen core and leg muscles for 45 minutes three times weekly.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Strength training

Intervention Type OTHER

Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly, aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly and weight training using dumbbells for the neck/shoulder area and exercises to strengthen core and leg muscles for 45 minutes three times weekly.

Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.

Interventions

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Stretching and aerobic exercise

Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly and aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly.

Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.

Intervention Type OTHER

Strength training

Stretching programme for neck/shoulder muscles three times weekly, aerobic exercise för 30 minutes three times weekly and weight training using dumbbells for the neck/shoulder area and exercises to strengthen core and leg muscles for 45 minutes three times weekly.

Participants kept exercise diaries and physiotherapist provided support over the phone or through e-mail. The intervention lasted one year.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* female
* 20-60
* long term neck/shoulder muscle pain
* willing to exercise

Exclusion Criteria

* widespread pain
* pregnancy
* major trauma in medical history
* tendonitis in upper extremities
* neurological causes of the pain
* inflammatory and hormonal disorders

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No