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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-07-01
2022-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The "Free from Pain" exercise programme, found within the "Free From Pain" exercise book, is a fusion of three different generally accepted exercise programmes. The three programmes are the Otago exercises for lower body strength and balance, the motor control exercises for the lower back and the isometric exercises for the neck and shoulder. Developed by Robertson and Campbell for the New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), the Otago exercise programme aimed to improve balance and strength in patients in order to prevent falls. As a secondary effect, the Otago exercise programme also reduces musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults. Along with the exercises, the "Free From Pain Exercise Book" also contains 13 chapters. These comprise an introductory chapter, 12 motivation/reason to exercise chapters and 12 exercise-related metaphors.
This is a randomised control trial that will be conducted over a 12-week period. The study population will include 60 participants who will be randomised into a test group and a control group. Participants in the test group (Group 1) will be provided with the "Free From Pain Exercise Book" and participants in the control group (Group 2) would be referred to Physiotherapy (usual care). Participants in the test group (Group 1) will be asked to engage in the 3 sets of exercises within the exercise book for the following 12 weeks. They will be advised to engage in the exercises at least five times a week, whilst reading the informative material once a week. Participants will be asked to provide data in the form of completed surveys at the beginning and the end of the study period.
The aim of the study is to investigate whether the "Free From Pain" exercise Book, containing the preformulated 12-week exercise programme, reduces pain, improves quality of life and decreases fear of falling in people over 60 years of age more than usual care (referral to physiotherapy).
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Free From Pain Exercise Book
Participants in Group 1 will be asked to engage in the 3 sets of exercises within the exercise book for the following 12 weeks. They will be advised to engage in the exercises at least five times a week. The ideal plan would be as follows:
Monday - Otago exercises. Tuesday - Neck and Back exercises. Wednesday - Otago exercises. Thursday - Reading the weekly reading material. Friday - Neck and Back exercises. Saturday - Otago exercises. Sunday - Rest day.
Furthermore, it will be recommended that participants in Group 1 read one motivation/reason chapter and one metaphor each week for 12 weeks, to ensure that they absorb the information fully and do not overbear themselves with information.
Participants in Group 1 will also be asked to fill in the exercise diary, found at the back of the exercise book, each time they exercise as part of the "Free From Pain" programme.
"Free From Pain Exercise Book"
Participants in Group 1 will be provided with the "Free From Pain Exercise Book".
Usual Care (physiotherapy)
Those in Group 2 (control group) will not be provided with the "Free From Pain Exercise Book", and will instead be referred to physiotherapy as part of standard / usual care. They will be asked to report when their physiotherapy commenced.
Physiotherapy
Participants in Group 2 would be referred to Physiotherapy (usual care)
Interventions
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"Free From Pain Exercise Book"
Participants in Group 1 will be provided with the "Free From Pain Exercise Book".
Physiotherapy
Participants in Group 2 would be referred to Physiotherapy (usual care)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have generalised neck, low back and/or musculoskeletal pain.
* Clinical patient not requiring surgical intervention or patient not keen on surgical intervention
Exclusion Criteria
* Self-identified lack of mental ability to participate in the exercise programme.
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
OTHER_GOV
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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SP0629
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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