Development of Exercise Training Programme for Older People with Musculoskeletal Pain in the Community

February 22, 2025 updated by: Nurin Syafiqah binti Mohd Jaias, International Islamic University Malaysia
The rate of musculoskeletal pain among older people is increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life. Regular exercise can help prevent and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain because older individuals who are not physically active may have less muscle strength and a higher risk of impairment and injury than physically active persons. As a result, a tailored exercise program may prevent the loss of health-related quality of life among diverse elderly. This study aimed to develop a structured exercise module and identify its effect on musculoskeletal pain and the quality of life of older adults.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background: The rate of musculoskeletal pain among older people is increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life. Regular exercise can help prevent and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain because older individuals who are not physically active may have less muscle strength and a higher risk of impairment and injury than physically active persons. As a result, a tailored exercise program may prevent the loss of health-related quality of life among diverse elderly.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop a structured exercise module and identify its effect on musculoskeletal pain and the quality of life of older adults.

Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 older adults who experienced musculoskeletal pain in the East Coast Malaysia; Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan between January and February 2021. A set of questionnaires contained three parts; Part A: Socio-demographic Background, Part B: Musculoskeletal Pain (Pain Score), and Part C: Functional Limitation. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire through an online survey. Data collection processes go through three phases. Phase I: pre-intervention phase, Phase II: intervention session, and Phase III: post-intervention.

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

  • Malaysia
    • Pahang
      • Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, 25200
        • Pusat Aktiviti Warga Emas (PAWE)

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:

  • Older adults aged 60 years old and above
  • Lives in East Malaysia; Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu
  • Have the mental capacity to give informed consent
  • Had musculoskeletal pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Had severely impaired hearing and sight that may have affected their ability to use the self-report scales
  • Had neurological diseases or cognitive impairment
  • Had a recent self-reported history of stroke or major surgery (in the past 6 months).

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
intervention session, the researcher conducted a structured musculoskeletal exercise programme in the intervention group,
Other: Structured musculoskeletal exercise programme
The module emphasizes specific exercises, strength training with and without weight, flexibility exercises and balancing exercises.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Musculoskeletal Pain (Pain Score)
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
It assess the severity of musculoskeletal pain in older people by using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). It ranged from 0 to 10; 0 indicates no pain, 5 for moderate pain, and 10 indicates the worst pain.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Functional Limitation
Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
It focuses on the potential of participants to conduct daily life tasks through the use of the Malay edition of Lawton's Daily Living Instrumental Activities (Kadar et al., 2018; Morrow, 1999). This section includes 8 questions which were based on dichotomous questions (Yes or No). The total possible score is 8. This segment asks about the ability to use the telephone, shop, prepare food, do housekeeping, wash, mode of transport, be responsible of their medication, and their ability in managing their money.
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

International Islamic University Malaysia

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IIUM/504/14/11/2 IREC2020-KON2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

There is not a plan to make IPD available due to confidential issues

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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