Rehabilitation of Dynamic Muscle, Back Pain and Postural Balance (RDM)

November 10, 2009 updated by: Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco

Rehabilitation of Dynamic Muscle, Back Pain and Postural Balance of Industrial Operators

Workers in the various branches of the investigators industrial society can be considered as a group susceptible to risks due to the nature of its activities related to the intense demands of their work units with varying degrees of physical overload. Among the risk factors involved in postural genesis of occupational low back pain is work in uncomfortable positions, such as maintenance of static postures for long periods of time and frequent implementation of flexion, extension and trunk rotation.The association between body instability (lack of postural balance) and back pain is seen with some frequency, especially in working groups.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rehabilitation of the dynamic muscle (RDM®) in back pain and postural balance of industrial operators. The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy. After the screening criteria of inclusion and exclusion, 82 individuals were randomly selected and divided at random in: experimental group (GE, n = 41, age = 41 ± 4 years, body mass index (IMC) = 26.46 ± 3 , 25) and control group (CG, n = 42, age = 42 ± 5 years, IMC = 26.47 ± 3.34).

The GE was part of treatment with RDM. The CG was composed of individuals who did not participate in any physical therapy treatment during the search. The procedures used for evaluation were: back pain (Borg scale) and postural balance (pedana stabilometric and posturométrica). The process of intervention by the RDM had a duration of 20 minutes, frequency of twice a week and was extended for 12 weeks, and the systematic treatment performed on 4 occasions.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

82

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

  • Brazil
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23045830
        • Francisco Miguel Pinto

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

40 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy. After the screening criteria of inclusion and exclusion, 82 individuals

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • FCC officials with medical indication of low back pain to perform physical therapy or medical

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The investigators excluded patients who were doing treatment with medication and who reported worsening of the crisis period.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Back pain
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rehabilitation of the dynamic ;(RDM) in balance and balance of industrial operators. The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy
Balance
the treatment with RDM reflected in significant improvement in back pain and postural balance of industrial operators.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
In intra-group comparison, the paired t test or Wilcoxon showed, respectively, a significant improvement (p <0.05) in the variables back pain (p = 0.0001) and postural balance (p = 0.0001) in GE.
Time Frame: three months
three months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Kruskal Wallis test followed by the confidence interval (CI) showed significant improvements in favor of GE's post-test compared to post-test of the GC (back pain: CI: -115.58 / -48.66; postural balance: CI: -68.81 / -1.89).
Time Frame: three months
three months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Francisco Miguel, 3 Grau, Castelo Branco

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 11, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 10, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RDM - 0012009
  • RDM0012009UCB (Other Grant/Funding Number: UNIVERSIDADE CASTELO BRANCO)

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