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

September 17, 2021 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Supervised Versus Home Based Stretching and Strengthening Exercise Program on Neck Pain and Back Pain Among University Students Due to Quarantine During COVID-19: A Randomised Controlled Trial

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

404

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab, Pakistan
      • Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan, 38000
        • Riphah International University

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 to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise
Stretching and strengthening exercises will be performed under the supervision of Physical therapist for a period of one month
Other: 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.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation following Supervised stretching and strengthening exercise
Experimental: 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.
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.
Other Names:
  • Rehabilitation following Home-based stretching and strengthening exercise

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: 2 month
The visual analogue scale is a scale used to determine the pain intensity experienced by individuals. It consists of a line, approximately 10-15 cm in length, with the left side signifying no pain with a smiling face image and the right side signifying the worst pain ever with a frowning face image. 0 indicates no pain while 10 is worst pain.
2 month
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 months

The International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) comprises a set of 4 questionnaires.

Long (5 activity domains asked independently) and short (4 generic items) versions for use by either telephone or self-administered methods are available.
2 months
Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 2 months
This questionnaire has been designed to give us information as to how your neck pain has affected your ability to manage in everyday life
2 months
Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 months

Patient-completed questionnaire which gives a subjective percentage score of level of function (disability) in activities of daily living in those rehabilitating from low back pain. Questionnaire examines perceived level of disability in 10 everyday activities of daily living.

The 6 statements are scored from 0 to 5 with the first statement scoring 0 through to the last at 5
2 months
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 months
Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to provide the level of musculoskeletal pain from the previous 7 days
2 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

May 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 20, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2021

Last Verified

September 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC-FSD-00232

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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