Intensity of Physical Activity Level During Daily Living: Unravelling Its Relationship With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders and Evaluating Underlying Facilitators and Barriers, An Exploratory Survey Study

NCT05234034 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: B1152021000021
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

chronic musculoskeletal disorders (CMDs) are a hugh burden to healthcare wordwide. Physical activity can improve outcomes related with CMDs, however dose response relationships are poorly understood. Therefore, to date it has not been possible to formulate general recommendations on optimal therapeutic quantity of physical activity. Furthermore, a complexity of possible facilitators and barriers has been stated to limit effective improvement of physical activity in therapy and currently applied low to moderate exercise intensities in rehabilitation could be below the required level to achieve optimal therapy outcomes. The primary objective of this study is to get insight on the impact of the intensity of the physical activity level on pain and disability in persons with CMDs. Second, the underlying facilitators and barriers to perform physical activity (at different intensities) during daily living will be evaluated. Third, the impact of the intensity of the physical activity level on the motivation to perform a rehabilitation program will be evaluated.

Conditions

Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease; Exercise Intensity; Physical Activity; Online Survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)

  GPAQ collects information on physical activity participation in three settings (or domains) as well as sedentary behaviour and comprises of 16 questions (P1-P16). It allows categorization of the physical activity level of participants in either low, moderate, or vigorous. The domains are: Activity at work, Travel to and from places, and Recreational activities.

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• 5 multiple choice questions based on The International Fitness Scale (IFIS)

  This questioning evaluates 1) the perceived level of fitness of each participant in five subconstructs namely general physical fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, speed/agility, and flexibility and 2) the perceived overall fitness level based on perceived physical ability in fictional daily situations.

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• VAS-scores extracted from The Brief Pain Inventory short form (BPI-sf)(Q3-6)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Barriers to health quiz

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Fear-Avoidance Components Scale (FACS)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

Other Outcomes (6)

• Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) (only persons with chronic low back pain)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Neck Disability Index (NDI) (only persons with chronic neck pain)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

• Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) (only persons with chronic shoulder pain)

  at baseline (cross-sectional)

Study Arms (6)

chronic low back pain (LBP)

persons with chronic low back pain (LBP) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

chronic neck pain (CNP)

persons with chronic neck pain (CNP) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

chronic shoulder pain (CSP)

persons with chronic shoulder pain (CSP) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

osteoarthritis (OA)

persons with osteoarthritis (OA) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

fibromyalgia (FM)

persons with fibromyalgia (FM) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

chronic Temporomandibular Disorder (CTMD)

persons with chronic temporomandibular disorder (CTMD) will be included in this arm.

Other: online survey

Interventions

online survey OTHER

participantion consists of filling in an online survey that will take approximately 53 minutes. An adapted battery of questionnaires is provided for each subgroup.

chronic Temporomandibular Disorder (CTMD); chronic low back pain (LBP); chronic neck pain (CNP); chronic shoulder pain (CSP); fibromyalgia (FM); osteoarthritis (OA)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Persons with one of the following musculoskeletal disorders: chronic low back pain (LBP); chronic neck pain (NP); chronic shoulder pain (CSP); osteoarthritis (OA); chronic Temporomandibular Disorder (CTMD); fibromyalgia (FM).

You may qualify if:

• Age \>18 years
• A medical diagnosis of one of the following musculoskeletal disorders: chronic low back pain (LBP); chronic neck pain (NP); chronic shoulder pain (CSP); osteoarthritis (OA); chronic Temporomandibular Disorder (CTMD); fibromyalgia (FM).
• Chronic pain, defined as: pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months (fluctuations in the severity of the pain during this period are allowed)
• Ability to read and understand the English or Dutch language.

You may not qualify if:

• Surgery or invasive procedures within the last 3 months that can impact the physical activity level.
• Comorbidities: paresis and sensory disturbances with a neurological cause in the lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, and all other non-musculoskeletal disorders that can produce pain and affect the physical activity level or physical functioning.
• Pregnancy or trying to get pregnant

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasselt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hasselt University

Diepenbeek, België, 3590, Belgium

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Annick Timmermans

  Hasselt University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jonas Verbrugghe

CONTACT

+3211269239; jonas.verbrugghe@uhasselt.be

Marleen Missotten

CONTACT

cme@uhasselt.be

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 17, 2022
• First Posted: February 10, 2022
• Study Start: February 15, 2022
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2023
• Study Completion: January 1, 2024
• Last Updated: February 16, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)