Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
- Enrollment
- 94
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Curl-Up Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Ugur Cavlak
Clinical Professor
Biruni University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Curl-Up Test
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed curl-up
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Sit and Reach Test
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed half squats
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
all the participants filled out the questionaire