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

NCT ID: NCT04880135

Last Updated: 2021-09-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

404 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-01

Study Completion Date

2021-09-01

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Musculoskeletal Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercises

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Interventions

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Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise

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

Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Rehabilitation following Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise Rehabilitation following Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Muhammad Kashif

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Riphah International University

Locations

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Riphah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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REC-FSD-00232

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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