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Rehabilitation of Dynamic Muscle, Back Pain and Postural Balance (RDM)

This study is enrolling participants by invitation only.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Universidade Castelo Branco
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01011270
First received: November 10, 2009
Last updated: NA
Last verified: November 2009
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

Workers in the various branches of the investigators industrial society can be considered as a group susceptible to risks due to the nature of its activities related to the intense demands of their work units with varying degrees of physical overload. Among the risk factors involved in postural genesis of occupational low back pain is work in uncomfortable positions, such as maintenance of static postures for long periods of time and frequent implementation of flexion, extension and trunk rotation.The association between body instability (lack of postural balance) and back pain is seen with some frequency, especially in working groups.


Condition
Low Back Pain

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: Rehabilitation of Dynamic Muscle, Back Pain and Postural Balance of Industrial Operators

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Further study details as provided by Universidade Castelo Branco:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • In intra-group comparison, the paired t test or Wilcoxon showed, respectively, a significant improvement (p <0.05) in the variables back pain (p = 0.0001) and postural balance (p = 0.0001) in GE. [ Time Frame: three months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Kruskal Wallis test followed by the confidence interval (CI) showed significant improvements in favor of GE's post-test compared to post-test of the GC (back pain: CI: -115.58 / -48.66; postural balance: CI: -68.81 / -1.89). [ Time Frame: three months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 82
Study Start Date: July 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date: November 2009
Primary Completion Date: September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts
Back pain
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rehabilitation of the dynamic ;(RDM) in balance and balance of industrial operators. The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy
Balance
the treatment with RDM reflected in significant improvement in back pain and postural balance of industrial operators.

Detailed Description:

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rehabilitation of the dynamic muscle (RDM®) in back pain and postural balance of industrial operators. The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy. After the screening criteria of inclusion and exclusion, 82 individuals were randomly selected and divided at random in: experimental group (GE, n = 41, age = 41 ± 4 years, body mass index (IMC) = 26.46 ± 3 , 25) and control group (CG, n = 42, age = 42 ± 5 years, IMC = 26.47 ± 3.34).

The GE was part of treatment with RDM. The CG was composed of individuals who did not participate in any physical therapy treatment during the search. The procedures used for evaluation were: back pain (Borg scale) and postural balance (pedana stabilometric and posturométrica). The process of intervention by the RDM had a duration of 20 minutes, frequency of twice a week and was extended for 12 weeks, and the systematic treatment performed on 4 occasions.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   40 Years to 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

The sample consisted of industrial operators, individuals with low back pain, referred to the industry of Physical Therapy. After the screening criteria of inclusion and exclusion, 82 individuals

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • FCC officials with medical indication of low back pain to perform physical therapy or medical

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The investigators excluded patients who were doing treatment with medication and who reported worsening of the crisis period.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01011270

Locations
Brazil
Francisco Miguel Pinto
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 23045830
Sponsors and Collaborators
Universidade Castelo Branco
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Francisco Miguel, 3 Grau Castelo Branco
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Francisco Miguel Pinto, Universidade Castelo Branco
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01011270     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: RDM - 0012009, RDM0012009UCB
Study First Received: November 10, 2009
Last Updated: November 10, 2009
Health Authority: Brazil: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Universidade Castelo Branco:
Back pain
postural balance
RDM
industrial operators

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Pain
 Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013