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NCT Number: NCT05948189

Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain, Mechanical Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Health Sciences in Biruni University

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was planned to investigate the effect of back health education given to academicians on physical function and body awareness. The study was completed with a total of 94 (49 female and 45 male) volunteer academicians (intervention group n=47, control group n=47) between the ages of 25-65, with a mean age of 43.22±10.924 years. The participants of both groups were evaluated before and after the 6-week education and training. In order to evaluate physical functions of the participants, One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed), Half Squat Test, Curl-Up Test, and Sit and Reach Test were used. The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) was used to assess body awareness of the sample. The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week). The control group was only given an informative brochure on back health and asked to read it.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Taking part in full-time academic staff at Ondokuz Mayıs University and Samsun University in Turkey.
  • To continue his/her career at the university for at least 3 years without break
  • Male and female volunteer academicians between the ages of 25-65

Exclusion criteria

  • Those with any identified back pain problem
  • Those who have undergone spinal surgery
  • Those with neurological problems
  • Those with orthopedic problems
  • Those with cardiac or pulmonary problems (except controlled taking by medicines.
  • Part-time employees

Treatment and study plan

exercise program

Other

The participants of the intervention group received back health education (Back School) in the classroom. After the education program, they participated in exercise training for six weeks (one day a week).

Primary outcomes

  1. One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    One Leg Standing Test (eyes open and closed)

  2. Half Squat Test

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    performed half squats

  3. Curl-Up Test

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    performed curl-up

  4. Sit and Reach Test

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    participants asked to reach forward on the test table in long sitting position on the mat.

  5. Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

    all the participants filled out the questionaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Biruni University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Low Back Health Education on Physical Function and Body Awareness in Academicians: Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jul 17, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 13, 2024

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