Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT04366843

Impact of Exercises and Chair Massage on Musculoskeletal Pain of Young Musicians

The study is tested the idea of two forms of musculoskeletal pain prophylaxis (chair massage and an original set of exercises) among musicians.

The hypothesis of the study was that massage and exercises could be helpful for musicians to avoid pain conected with playing musical instrument.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • playing a musical instrument for a minimum of 5 years
  • age over 18 years

Exclusion criteria

  • neurological and oncological diseases
  • medical contraindication to undertake physical exercise
  • contraindications to perform massage
  • lack of consent for participation in the study

Treatment and study plan

chair massage

Other

Chair massage was performed useing only traditional methods of Swedish massage were used, consisting of stroking (smooth, continuous movements to relax and calm the sympathetic nervous system), kneading (consisting of wringing, squeezing muscles, compressing pressure points for the relaxation of soft tissues, i.e. muscles, tendons, fascia), stretching combined with swaying and passive movements of the upper limbs (to mobilize the joints of the upper limbs) and final stroking combined with slapping and shaking percussion, vibration.

The exercise program

Other

The original set of exercises was developed based on the knowledge and clinical experience of the authors of the study and based on EBP (Evidence Based Practice). The program consisted of 14 strengthening and stretching exercises involving the muscles of the trunk and limbs whose main goal was to mobilize the joints and strengthen the weakened muscles and relax overloaded muscle groups.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in algometric measurements at 4 weeks

    Time frame: Change between Baseline and post-treatment after 4 weeks

    The algometric measurement concerned the assessment of muscle pressure sensitivity - pain threshold in kg/cm2 made using the Pain Test FPX Algometer (Wagner).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 29, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 29, 2020

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.