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NCT Number: NCT00812903

Neck Pain in Danish Military Pilots and Flight Crew

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of neck and shoulder pain in Danish fighter pilots, helicopter pilots and helicopter flight crew and to evaluate the effect of a 24 weeks exercise intervention for fighter pilots.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Behavior Motor Activity Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fighterwing Skrydstrup

Vojens, 6500, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Military fighter and helicopter pilots and crew
  • Active flying 2006 or later

Exclusion criteria

  • Pilots and crew not active since 2005 or earlier
  • Pilots and crew with other nationality than Danish

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Behavioral

Training exercises chosen with background in knowledge of intelligent training

Other names: Training

Primary outcomes

  1. Neck pain

    Time frame: 1 year

  2. Compliance to training exercises

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Muscle strength

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Southern Denmark

Other

Collaborators

  • Danish Defence
  • Odense University Hospital
  • Royal Danish Air Force

Registry information

Official study title

Neck Pain in Danish Military Pilots and Flight Crew - Environmental Factors With Influence on Performance (PH.D.-Project)

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Dec 22, 2008
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2015

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