Effect of Exercises on Dentists' Body Functions

NCT06417905 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: supervisedvsvideovscontrol
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of supervised exercises, video based exercises and control group on muscle strength, muscle endurance, pain and upper extremity function in dentists with musculoskeletal pain. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: Supervised exercise group (SEG), video based exercise group (VEG) and control group (CG). Both SEG and VEG were given same exercises but SEG did the exercises with a experienced physiotherapist while VEG did it through videos 3 days a week for 12 weeks. CG was only given postural education.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

muscle strength; muscle endurance; pain; neck pain; musculoskeletal problems

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in pain

  change in pain was assessed by using algometer

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• change in deep cervical flexor and extensor muscle endurance

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

• change in scapular muscle endurance

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

• change in core static and dynamic endurance

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

• functional assessment

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

• neck disability

  Before training and after 12 weeks of training

Study Arms (3)

Supervised Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks with a physiotherapist

Other: Supervised exercises

Video based Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks by subjects via videos

Other: video based exercises

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Only postural education were given

Interventions

Supervised exercises OTHER

strengthening deep neck flexors, serratus anterior middle and lower trapez stretchening upper trapezius, levator scapula

Supervised Exercises

video based exercises OTHER

strengthening deep neck flexors, serratus anterior middle and lower trapez stretchening upper trapezius, levator scapula

Video based Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• working as an active dentist for at least 3 years
• Having nonspecific neck pain more than 3 months

You may not qualify if:

• any operation in neck area

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Dokuz Eylul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dokuz Eylul University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Msc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 13, 2024
• First Posted: May 16, 2024
• Study Start: May 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 29, 2023
• Study Completion: January 25, 2024
• Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

TU (1)