Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Low Back Pain, Mechanical
• Interventions: Other: exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT05948189
• Lead Sponsor: Biruni University

Brief Summary

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

Detailed Description

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The study was completed with a total of 94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians (intervention group n=47, control group n=47) between the ages of 25-65, with a mean age of 43.22±10.924 years. The participants of both groups were evaluated before and after the 6-week education and training. In order to evaluate physical functions of the participants, One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed), Half Squat Test, Curl-Up Test, and Sit and Reach Test were used. The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) was used to assess body awareness of the sample. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-15
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-17
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-01
• Study Completion: 2023-10-15
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

• Taking part in full-time academic staff at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Samsun University in Turkey.
• To continue his/her career at the university for at least 3 years without break
• Male and female volunteer academicians between the ages of 25-65

Exclusion Criteria

• Those with any identified back pain problem
• Those who have undergone spinal surgery
• Those with neurological problems
• Those with orthopedic problems
• Those with cardiac or pulmonary problems (except controlled taking by medicines.
• Part-time employees

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
intervention group	exercise program	a 6-week exercise program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Curl-Up Test	through study completion, an average of 1 year	performed curl-up
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)	through study completion, an average of 1 year	One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Sit and Reach Test	through study completion, an average of 1 year	participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat.
Half Squat Test	through study completion, an average of 1 year	performed half squats
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)	through study completion, an average of 1 year	all the participants filled out the questionaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni University; 🇹🇷 İ̇stanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey