Exercise, Pain Beliefs, and Activity Patterns in Musculoskeletal Pain (EPAP)

April 27, 2026 updated by: Elif Dilara Durmaz, Istinye University

Investigation of the Relationship Between Exercise Benefits and Barriers, Pain Beliefs, and Activity Patterns in Individuals Experiencing Musculoskeletal Pain

This observational study aims to investigate the relationship between exercise benefits and barriers, pain beliefs, and activity patterns in individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain. Participants will complete questionnaires about their pain, exercise habits, and daily activity patterns. The study does not involve any interventions or treatments. The purpose is to better understand how beliefs and perceived barriers influence physical activity in people with musculoskeletal pain, which may help inform future strategies to improve exercise participation and overall well-being.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This observational study will include individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain. Participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires assessing pain intensity, exercise benefits and barriers, pain-related beliefs, and activity patterns. The study aims to explore the relationships among these factors to better understand how pain perceptions and perceived barriers affect physical activity.

No interventions, treatments, or medications will be administered as part of this study. All data will be collected confidentially, and participation is voluntary. Participants may withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences. The findings of this research may help inform future strategies to improve exercise adherence and overall quality of life in individuals with musculoskeletal pain.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

55

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
      • Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • İstinye University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
        • Contact:

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will include adults aged 18-65 years who have experienced musculoskeletal pain within the past 6 months. Participants must be able to read and understand Turkish and provide informed consent. Individuals with acute trauma, recent surgery, severe cardiovascular, neurological, or psychiatric conditions, cognitive impairments, or who are pregnant will be excluded.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 18-65 years Experiencing musculoskeletal pain (must have experienced musculoskeletal pain within the past 6 months) Voluntarily agree to participate and provide signed informed consent Able to read and understand Turkish (to complete questionnaires accurately)

Exclusion Criteria Younger than 18 years or older than 65 years Acute trauma, recent surgery, or infection causing temporary musculoskeletal pain Severe cardiovascular, neurological, or psychiatric disorders unrelated to musculoskeletal pain Pregnant women (due to potential physiological changes affecting musculoskeletal pain) Cognitive or mental impairments preventing accurate completion of study questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Single Cohort
All participants experiencing musculoskeletal pain will complete questionnaires assessing pain intensity, exercise benefits and barriers, pain beliefs, and activity patterns. No interventions or treatments will be administered.
Other: This is an observational study. No interventions or treatments are administered.
Not applicable - observational study, no interventions administered

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Beliefs (PBQ)
Time Frame: Single assessment at survey completion
Participants' perceived benefits of and barriers to exercise will be assessed using the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale.
Single assessment at survey completion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Demographic Data
Time Frame: Single assessment at survey completion
Age, sex, education level, and occupation will be collected using a demographic questionnaire.
Single assessment at survey completion
Exercise Benefits and Barriers (EBBS)
Time Frame: Single assessment at survey completion
Participants' perceived benefits of and barriers to exercise will be assessed using the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale.
Single assessment at survey completion
Pain-Related Activity Patterns (POAM-P)
Time Frame: Single assessment at survey completion
Participants' activity patterns in relation to pain and pain management strategies will be measured using the Pain-Related Activity Patterns Questionnaire .
Single assessment at survey completion

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istinye 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)

April 26, 2026

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 27, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EPAP 24-314
  • No secondary ID (Other Identifier: Istinye University Human Research Ethics Committee)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

The study will not share individual participant data to protect participants' privacy and confidentiality. Data include sensitive health information, and sharing it could risk identification of participants.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Clinical Trials on Beliefs

Clinical Trials on This is an observational study. No interventions or treatments are administered.

Search Similar Trials

Sponsors and Collaborators

Medical Conditions

Drug Interventions

CROs by country

CROs in Portugal

Conditions

Rare Diseases

Drug Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Sponsor/Collaborators

Locations

Subscribe