Effects of Sensomotoric Training on Neck/Scapular Pain in People With Visual Disability

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Neck/Scapular Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Sensomotoric training

• Registration Number: NCT01361906
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Örebro

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether sensomotoric training can reduce neck/scapular pain in people with visual disability.

Detailed Description

People with prolonged musculoskeletal disorders have impaired quality of life, physical function, work conditions and work ability and consume substantial public resources. An often overlooked fact in this context is the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and the importance of a normally functioning visual system. People who have a visual impairment in adulthood often experience reduced health and life satisfaction. Many people lose their faith in order to continue with the activities previously carried out as to cope with their life, their work, and in some cases,personal care. Rehabilitative efforts to reduce the negative effects often involve the prescription of various visual aids which, in turn, often leads to unfavourable ergonomic and static postures with further increased risk of musculoskeletal problems. A prevention of such disorders is likely to allow them to continue their work, which is important from both an individual and a society perspective. The overall objective of the project is to evaluate the effects of an intervention program and develop a theoretical model for the relationship between near work, eye disorders and musculoskeletal disorders. The intervention is to be evaluated in a randomized trial on people with impaired vision and pain in the neck and scapular area. An intervention based on development and adaptation of an established physiotherapy practice in order to increase body awareness, body control and movement patterns will be evaluated. The effects of the intervention will be measured by a variety of outcome measures derived from WHO's ICF-model. An innovative solution for establishing proprioception and eye-hand coordination in everyday activities, the Clinical Kinematic Assessment Tool, will be used.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09
• Study First Submitted: 2011-05-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2011-05-27
• Primary Completion: 2012-01
• Study Completion: 2012-02
• Status Verified: 2014-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2014-05-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• visual disability
• age 18 to 67 years old
• pain in neck/scapular area
• living in Örebro county

Exclusion Criteria

• deafness
• musculoskeletal disease (such as Multiple sclerosis, etc)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sensomotoric training	Sensomotoric training	Treatment with Sensomotoric training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in neck/scapular pain at 12 month	baseline and 12 months	Physiotherapeut palpation of left and right M.Trapezius, M.Occiput, and M.Levator scapulae. Patient rate degree of pain on 100 mm VAS.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change from Baseline in sick leave at 12 month	baseline and 12 month	Patient self reported sick leave and sickleave registered at persons employer (if any) and/or at the Swedish Social Insurance Agency

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hälsobro; 🇸🇪 Orebro, Orebro County, Sweden