Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Shoulder Function (VIMS03)

January 3, 2011 updated by: National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Basic strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles can decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain, but it is uncertain whether training should focus directly on the upper trapezius - which is most often tender - or on the lower compartments and serratus anterior.

We hypothesize that strengthening exercise for the lower and middle trapezius as well as the serratus anterior will decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain among office workers

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

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

  • Denmark
      • Roskilde, Denmark, 4000
        • Roskilde University Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • employees
  • more than 30 days with pain previous year
  • pain intensity of at least 3 on a scale of 0-10

Exclusion Criteria:

  • trauma
  • life threatening disease
  • pregnanacy

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Training
Training of scapular function with strengthening exercises using bodyweight and elastic resistance
Behavioral: Training
Training of scapular function with strengthening exercises using bodyweight and elastic resistance
Active Comparator: Reference
Health check and advice to continue ordinary physical activity
Behavioral: Reference
Health check and advice to continue ordinary physical activity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck/shoulder pain
Time Frame: December 2010

Neck/shoulder pain will be assessed by:

  1. self-report (pain intensity)
  2. clinical examination of muscle tenderness
December 2010

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Muscle function
Time Frame: December 2010
Muscle strength and electromyography assessment
December 2010

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Collaborators

University of Southern Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 4, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VIMS03

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