Effect of Exercises on Dentists' Body Functions

May 13, 2024 updated by: Emrullah ALKAN, Dokuz Eylul University

Effects Of Exercise Training On Core Endurance, Scapular And Upper Exstremity Functions in Dentists

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of supervised exercises, video based exercises and control group on muscle strength, muscle endurance, pain and upper extremity function in dentists with musculoskeletal pain. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: Supervised exercise group (SEG), video based exercise group (VEG) and control group (CG). Both SEG and VEG were given same exercises but SEG did the exercises with a experienced physiotherapist while VEG did it through videos 3 days a week for 12 weeks. CG was only given postural education.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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

  • Turkey
      • İzmir, Turkey
        • Dokuz Eylul 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

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • working as an active dentist for at least 3 years
  • Having nonspecific neck pain more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any operation in neck area

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: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Supervised Exercises
Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks with a physiotherapist
Other: Supervised exercises
strengthening deep neck flexors, serratus anterior middle and lower trapez stretchening upper trapezius, levator scapula
Experimental: Video based Exercises
Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks by subjects via videos
Other: video based exercises
strengthening deep neck flexors, serratus anterior middle and lower trapez stretchening upper trapezius, levator scapula
No Intervention: Control Group
Only postural education were given

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in pain
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in pain was assessed by using algometer
Before training and after 12 weeks of training

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change in deep cervical flexor and extensor muscle endurance
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in cervical flexor and extensor muscle endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in scapular muscle endurance
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in scapular muscle endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in core static and dynamic endurance
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
change in core static and dynamic endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
Before training and after 12 weeks of training
functional assessment
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
functional assessment was assessed using DASH Questtionnaire
Before training and after 12 weeks of training
neck disability
Time Frame: Before training and after 12 weeks of training
neck disability was assessed using neck disability index
Before training and after 12 weeks of training

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dokuz Eylul 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)

May 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 29, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

January 25, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • supervisedvsvideovscontrol

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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