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NCT Number: NCT06264102

Influence of Dalcroze Eurhythmics on Pains in Older Women

In this study, we attempted to answer the question of whether participation in a 12-week rhythmic exercise program using the Dalcroze method affects the level of intensity of pain experienced by women over the age of 65. The level of pain was determined on a numerical scale from 1 to 10 and involved headaches, back pain and leg pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Back Pain Headache Leg Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Poznan University of Physical Education

Poznan, Wielkopolska, 61-871, Poland

About this study

Background. Body pain of various degrees and types can complicate human life. Regular physical exercise and good mental health can both have protective effects on the body and its physical health. Physical exercises may also, in some aspects, be particularly important for older women who experience varying degrees of headache, back pain, and/or leg pain chronically. The purpose of the study was to analyze the effects of the Dalcroze Eurhythmic Method on headaches, backaches, and leg pains among older women.

Methods. Sixty-two blinded participants with pain were randomized into two groups. Women (65 to 82 years old) who had reported the occurrence of headaches, backaches, or leg pains during the 3 months prior to the beginning of the randomized controlled trial study were identified. The participants in the pre-test and post-test used the 0-10 Numeric Pain Rating Scale to quantify their pain. Women from the experimental group participated for 3 months in the physical exercise program based on the Dalcroze Eurhythmics Method.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • female, 65+ years old, physical and mental state that allows them to participate in the exercise program (ability to follow the instructions), community dwelling

Exclusion criteria

  • taking analgesics indelibly, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, using social assistance or nursing care.

Treatment and study plan

Physical exercise program

Other

Training sessions took place twice a week for 45 minutes each over a period of 12 weeks. Each training included rhythmic exercises using the Jaques-Dalcroze Eurhythmics (JDE) method with piano accompaniment and electronically played music. Training sessions were conducted by a JDE specialist.

Exercises with the use of this method consist mainly in the repetition of preset musical sequences using body movements. In addition to the physical layer, the cognitive layer was equally important: while performing a given movement exercise, participants often had to focus in order to react appropriately to additional tasks, such as changes in sound pitch and rhythm of the piece.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain levels before exercise program

    Time frame: From enrollment to the day before the start of the exercise program

    Level of pains determined by numeric pain scale 1-10

Secondary outcomes

  1. Results of pain levels after exercise program

    Time frame: One month after completion of the exercise program

    Level of pains determined by numeric pain scale 1-10

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Poznan University of Physical Education

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Dalcroze Eurhythmics' Physical Exercises on Headaches, Backaches, and Leg Pains in Older Women: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 16, 2024

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