Effectiveness of Technology-enabled Exercise Program in Firefighters With Shoulder Pain.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Shoulder Pain

• Registration Number: NCT03523884
• Lead Sponsor: Western University, Canada

Brief Summary

To assess if a technology-enabled Exercise program plus Education (TEEP + E) is more effective than Education program (EP) alone, in providing better outcomes (quality of life, at-work disability and productivity loss, firefighters' perception, adherence, overall improvement/deterioration) in firefighters with shoulder pain, at 3-, 6-and 12-month follow ups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-04
• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-05-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-05-01
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 2018-05-14
• Study Start: 2018-06
• Primary Completion: 2019-06
• Study Completion: 2019-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• Active duty firefighters aged 18 to 100 years, with shoulder pain.
• Do not permanently use strong pain medications.
• Able to understand spoken and written English.
• Access to computer, internet and telecommunications application software (Skype).

Exclusion Criteria

• Firefighters who have had shoulder related surgeries in the last 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire	12-months	at-work disability and productivity loss
Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index	12-months	Quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation	3-, 6- and 12-months	Patient's perception of the condition
Adverse Effects	3-, 6- and 12-months	Have you experienced any exercise-induced pain
Global Rating of Change Scale	6- and 12-months	To quantify a patient's improvement or deterioration over time
Therapy Adherence Assessment Tool	3-, 6- and 12-months	Exercise adherence
Number of days lost	3-, 6- and 12-months	Work days lost due to the condition

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hamilton Fire Station; 🇨🇦 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada