Effect of Exercises on Dentists' Body Functions

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neck Pain
• Interventions: Other: video based exercises; Other: Supervised exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06417905
• Lead Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effects of supervised exercises, video based exercises and control group on muscle strength, muscle endurance, pain and upper extremity function in dentists with musculoskeletal pain. Participants were randomly divided into 3 groups: Supervised exercise group (SEG), video based exercise group (VEG) and control group (CG). Both SEG and VEG were given same exercises but SEG did the exercises with a experienced physiotherapist while VEG did it through videos 3 days a week for 12 weeks. CG was only given postural education.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-29
• Study Completion: 2024-01-25
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-13
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• working as an active dentist for at least 3 years
• Having nonspecific neck pain more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

• any operation in neck area

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Video based Exercises	video based exercises	Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks by subjects via videos
Supervised Exercises	Supervised exercises	Exercises were done 3 times a week for 12 weeks with a physiotherapist

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	change in pain was assessed by using algometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in deep cervical flexor and extensor muscle endurance	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	change in cervical flexor and extensor muscle endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
change in core static and dynamic endurance	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	change in core static and dynamic endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
change in scapular muscle endurance	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	change in scapular muscle endurance was assessed by physiotherapist
functional assessment	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	functional assessment was assessed using DASH Questtionnaire
neck disability	Before training and after 12 weeks of training	neck disability was assessed using neck disability index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dokuz Eylul University; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey