Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 94
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Curl-Up Test
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
none of the participants did not know the group they are in.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 25 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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
结局指标
主要结局
Curl-Up Test
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed curl-up
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 1 year
One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)
Sit and Reach Test
时间窗: 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
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 1 year
performed half squats
Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
时间窗: through study completion, an average of 1 year
all the participants filled out the questionaire
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Ugur Cavlak
Clinical Professor
Biruni University