NCT04254276

Musculoskeletal Pain of Neck and Shoulder Area in Female Office Workers: Relations Between Muscle Tone, Stiffness, Pain-pressure Threshold, Self-reported Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Tartu · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity in female office workers. 50-100 participants aged 20-60 are anticipated.

Detailed description

The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity. Participants: 50-100 subjects, all female, aged 20-60 are anticipated. Methods: Skeletal muscle tone and stiffness are measured using myotonometry. Pain-pressure threshold is measured using algometry. Prevalence of neck and shoulder area musculoskeletal pain is recorded using Nordic questionnaire. Self-reported pain intensity is measured using VAS scale. Self-reported physical activity is recorded using Baecke physical activity questionnaire.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Neck Pain
• Shoulder Pain

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-03-01
• Primary completion: 2021-05-01
• Completion: 2021-05-01
• First posted: 2020-02-05
• Last updated: 2020-02-05