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Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Shoulder Function (VIMS03)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01205542
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 20, 2010
Last Update Posted : January 4, 2011
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Southern Denmark
Information provided by:
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

Basic strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles can decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain, but it is uncertain whether training should focus directly on the upper trapezius - which is most often tender - or on the lower compartments and serratus anterior.

We hypothesize that strengthening exercise for the lower and middle trapezius as well as the serratus anterior will decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain among office workers


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Rehabilitation Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Scapular Dyskinesis Muscle Activation Behavioral: Training Behavioral: Reference Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Shoulder Function
Study Start Date : September 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : January 2011

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Training
Training of scapular function with strengthening exercises using bodyweight and elastic resistance
 Behavioral: Training
Training of scapular function with strengthening exercises using bodyweight and elastic resistance
Active Comparator: Reference
Health check and advice to continue ordinary physical activity
 Behavioral: Reference
Health check and advice to continue ordinary physical activity


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Neck/shoulder pain [ Time Frame: December 2010 ]

    Neck/shoulder pain will be assessed by:

    1. self-report (pain intensity)
    2. clinical examination of muscle tenderness


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Muscle function [ Time Frame: December 2010 ]
    Muscle strength and electromyography assessment


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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • employees
  • more than 30 days with pain previous year
  • pain intensity of at least 3 on a scale of 0-10

Exclusion Criteria:

  • trauma
  • life threatening disease
  • pregnanacy
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Locations
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Denmark
Roskilde University Center
Roskilde, Denmark, 4000
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
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Responsible Party: Otto M Poulsen, National Research Centre for the Working Environment
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01205542    
Other Study ID Numbers: VIMS03
First Posted: September 20, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 4, 2011
Last Verified: January 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Shoulder Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain
Neck Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
 Arthralgia
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Muscular Diseases