Neck Pain in Danish Military Pilots and Flight Crew
December 1, 2015 updated by: Britt Lange, University of Southern Denmark
Neck Pain in Danish Military Pilots and Flight Crew - Environmental Factors With Influence on Performance (PH.D.-Project)
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain in Danish fighter pilots, helicopter pilots and helicopter flight crew and to evaluate the effect of a 24 weeks exercise intervention for fighter pilots.
Study Overview
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
60
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Vojens, Denmark, 6500
- Fighterwing Skrydstrup
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Military fighter and helicopter pilots and crew
- Active flying 2006 or later
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pilots and crew not active since 2005 or earlier
- Pilots and crew with other nationality than Danish
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control
Control group
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Experimental: Exercise
Intervention group
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Training exercises chosen with background in knowledge of intelligent training
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Neck pain
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Compliance to training exercises
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Muscle strength
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: Gisela Sjoegaard, Professor, University of Souther Denmark
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2009
Primary Completion (Actual)
July 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2011
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
December 18, 2008
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 18, 2008
First Posted (Estimate)
December 22, 2008
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
December 3, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
December 1, 2015
Last Verified
December 1, 2015
More Information
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