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Effects of exercise performed in the marine area on the improvement of musculoskeletal pain, muscle and body function in caregivers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0005335
Lead Sponsor
Gachon University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria

1) aged >19 and <65, family caregiver who care for severely disabled patients (eg, spinal cord injury, stroke, etc.)
2) A caregiver whose subjective care stress is confirmed through an interview with a clinician or psychological expert
3) Non-specific back pain and neck pain that do not show the cause on imaging tests such as X-ray or MRI, and are caused by fascia syndrome, muscle spasms, and mechanical back pain

Exclusion Criteria

1) Those with neurological, psychiatric, visual, auditory, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal disorders that are difficult to perform simple relaxation exercises
2) Those with specific low back pain caused by causes such as nerve root pain, infection, spinal cord injury, trauma, cauda equina injury, and structural deformation
3) Those who complain of shoulder pain due to an accident within 4 weeks before the experiment
4) Those who complain of pain due to acute inflammation
5) Those who develop pain through the extension of the neck
6) Those who have experienced upper limb fracture, dislocation or surgery within 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain intensity
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
muscle characteristics;muscle strength;balance;depression;quality of life
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