Musculoskeletal Problems and Endurance in Healthcare Professionals With and Without COVID-19

NCT05075018 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: AIBU-FTR-ETY-02
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The effects of frequency and severity of physical complaints and symptoms on general well-being, sleep and quality of life are known. However, in the COVID-19 process, the disease has very different effects, both physical and psychological, and some symptoms persist even if the disease is overcome; In addition to these, the fact that the measures taken throughout the country prompt individuals to take measures to protect themselves from the disease and make it compulsory under some conditions intertwine many different dimensions of the disease on human health and significantly affect daily life. In this context, our first aim in this study is to compare factors such as musculoskeletal problems, physical activity level, endurance and quality of life in healthcare workers with and without COVID-19. Seconder aim is to examine the relationships between factors such as musculoskeletal problems, physical activity level, endurance and quality of life, and to examine the effect levels of the parameters by performing regression analyzes depending on the result.

Conditions

COVID-19 Respiratory Infection

Keywords

COVID-19; Muscle Endurance; Musculoskeletal Problems; Healthcare Workers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Measurement of the Endurance

  Endurance of deep cervical flexor muscles and core muscles (Transversus abdominous muscle and lumbar multifidus muscle) will be evaluated with The Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback Unit. The device will be placed on the measured muscles; Individuals will be asked to maintain their position at the desired pressures. It will give the individual the time to maintain the desired value and the pressure score. High scores indicate that endurance is preserved; low scores reflect loss of endurance.

  15 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire

  5 minutes

• Nottingham Health Profile

  10 minutes

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire

  5 minutes

• 1 minute sit to stand test

  2 minutes

• Modified Borg Scale

  2 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Healthcare Workers with COVID-19 Infection

Healthcare workers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past and currently do not have COVID-19 disease constitute this group

Other: Observational

Healthcare Workers without COVID-19 Infection

Healthcare workers who have not been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past and currently do not have COVID-19 disease constitute this group

Other: Observational

Interventions

Observational OTHER

Individuals' musculoskeletal problems will be evaluated with the Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire, quality of life, physical activity, Nottingham Health Profile physical activity International Physical Activity Questionnaire, endurance stabilizer device, functional exercise capacity 1 minute sit and stand test, shortness of breath using the Modified Borg Scale. Measurements will be made only once.

Healthcare Workers with COVID-19 Infection; Healthcare Workers without COVID-19 Infection

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants are health workers working in a health institution; It will consist of two groups, those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past and those who have not been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past.

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering,
• Being a healthcare worker

You may not qualify if:

• Using psychiatric medication
• No surgery in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Düzce Atatürk Devlet Hastanesi

Düzce, 81060, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Interventions

Watchful Waiting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Outcome Assessment, Health Care; Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration

Study Officials

• Eylem TÜTÜN YÜMİN, Assoc. Prof.

  Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Eylem TÜTÜN YÜMİN, Assoc. Prof.

CONTACT

+90 505 676 31 91; eylemtutun78@hotmail.com

Reşat HAMURCU

CONTACT

+90 552 664 46 68; fztresathmrc@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 28, 2021
• First Posted: October 12, 2021
• Study Start: September 30, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2022
• Study Completion: July 20, 2022
• Last Updated: April 6, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Locations

TU (1)