Is postural exercise therapy according to Cesar/Mensendieck more effective in reducing pain, improving functional level and health related quality of life in VDU-workers with beginning non-specific work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) when…
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Aandoening
Randomized controlled trial, non-specific work-related upper limb disorders, VDU-workers, early intervention, exercise therapy, Cesar/Mensendieck (specialty), physiotherapy, effectiveness.
(NLD: Gerandomiseerde gecontroleerde trial, aspecifieke werkgerelateerde KANS (klachten arm, nek, schouder), beeldschermwerkers, vroege interventie, oefentherapie volgens Cesar/Mensendieck (interventie), fysiotherapie, effectiviteit).
Ondersteuning
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Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
1. VAS (horizontal numerical visual analogous 10 cm scale) according to Jensen; <br>
2. Dichotomous question: do you still suffer from WRULD? Yes/no.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
VDU-workers with beginning non-specific WRULD have been randomly assigned to the experimental group Cesar/Mensendieck or usual physiotherapy (control group). At each measurement moment at 3,6,and 12 months after baseline nearly no significant differences in outcome measures could be found between both groups neither on impairment level nor on level of disability or health related quality of life. One year after start of early intervention about 55% of both groups is free of complaints.
Doel van het onderzoek
Is postural exercise therapy according to Cesar/Mensendieck more effective in reducing pain, improving functional level and health related quality of life in VDU-workers with beginning non-specific work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) when compared to usual physiotherapy?
Onderzoeksopzet
N/A
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Postural exercise therapy according to Cesar/Mensendieck (experimental group) and usual physiotherapy (control group);
both during 10 weeks.
Publiek
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
PO Box 5800
Marjon D.F. Eijsden-Besseling, van
Maastricht 6202 AZ
The Netherlands
+31433875147
Mvey@frev.azm.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
PO Box 5800
Marjon D.F. Eijsden-Besseling, van
Maastricht 6202 AZ
The Netherlands
+31433875147
Mvey@frev.azm.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
1. Being VDU-worker (at least 4 hours PC per day) at the time of first complaints and being employed in present job for at least 3 months;
2. Non-specific WRULD symptoms exist > 2 weeks and< 3 months and are purely related to PC work; aged between 20-45 years.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
1. WRULD symptoms during other daily activities;
2. Specific WRULD;
3. Patients with other diseases of loco motor apparatus;
4. Pregnant patients;
5. Patients on partly or fully sick leave;
6. Patients who received already therapy or postural exercise therapy last 5 years.
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Register | ID |
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NTR-new | NL993 |
NTR-old | NTR1022 |
Ander register | : |
ISRCTN | ISRCTN15872455 |