Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians

February 12, 2024 updated by: Ugur Cavlak, Biruni University

Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The study was completed with a total of 94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians (intervention group n=47, control group n=47) between the ages of 25-65, with a mean age of 43.22±10.924 years. The participants of both groups were evaluated before and after the 6-week education and training. In order to evaluate physical functions of the participants, One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed), Half Squat Test, Curl-Up Test, and Sit and Reach Test were used. The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) was used to assess body awareness of the sample. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

94

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

  • Turkey
    • Zeytinburnu
      • İ̇stanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey, 34010
        • Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni 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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Taking part in full-time academic staff at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Samsun University in Turkey.
  • To continue his/her career at the university for at least 3 years without break
  • Male and female volunteer academicians between the ages of 25-65

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with any identified back pain problem
  • Those who have undergone spinal surgery
  • Those with neurological problems
  • Those with orthopedic problems
  • Those with cardiac or pulmonary problems (except controlled taking by medicines.
  • Part-time employees

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
Active Comparator: intervention group
a 6-week exercise program
Other: exercise program
The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week).
No Intervention: Controls
a brochure to read

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Half Squat Test
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed half squats
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Curl-Up Test
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed curl-up
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Sit and Reach Test
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat.
through study completion, an average of 1 year
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
all the participants filled out the questionaire
through study completion, an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Biruni University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: UGUR CAVLAK, Prof., Biruni University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

June 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

July 17, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

February 13, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2022/73-06

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Yes

IPD Sharing Time Frame

September 1, 2023

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

free- open access

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

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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