Intramuscular mechanisms underlying work related trapezius muscle pain - physical activity as intervention for rehabilitatio

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Disorders; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN87055459
• Lead Sponsor: The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

1. Generally healthy female workers
2. Aged 30 - 60 years
3. With and without trapezius myalgia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Trauma
2. Generalised muscle pain
3. Life threatening diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome measures amended as of 22/08/2007: <br>The following will be assessed at baseline before the intervention and again immediately after the 10-week intervention training: <br>1. Perceived pain <br>2. Clinical findings <br>3. Muscle strength and function <br><br>Primary outcome measures provided at time of registration: <br>1. Perceived pain <br>2. Clinical findings <br>3. Muscle strength and function

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcome measures amended as of 22/08/2007: <br>The following will be assessed at baseline before the intervention and again immediately after the 10-week intervention training: <br>1. Muscle biochemistry and histochemistry<br>2. Microdialysis<br>3. Ultrasound<br>4. Electromyography (EMG)<br>5. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)<br>6. Exercise test performance<br><br>Secondary outcome measures provided at time of registration:<br>1. Muscle biochemistry and histochemistry<br>2. Microdialysis<br>3. Ultrasound<br>4. Electromyography (EMG)<br>5. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)<br>6. Exercise test performance