Impact of Exercises and Chair Massage on Musculoskeletal Pain of Young Musicians

Musculoskeletal Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Impact of Exercises and Chair Massage on Musculoskeletal Pain of Young Musicians

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04366843
• Other study ID #: SKE 01-61/2017
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 20, 2017
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: April 2020
• Source: Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study is tested the idea of two forms of musculoskeletal pain prophylaxis (chair massage and an original set of exercises) among musicians.

The hypothesis of the study was that massage and exercises could be helpful for musicians to avoid pain conected with playing musical instrument.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 44
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: February 2, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• playing a musical instrument for a minimum of 5 years

• age over 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• neurological and oncological diseases

• medical contraindication to undertake physical exercise

• contraindications to perform massage

• lack of consent for participation in the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Musculoskeletal Pain

Intervention

Other:
• chair massage
Chair massage was performed useing only traditional methods of Swedish massage were used, consisting of stroking (smooth, continuous movements to relax and calm the sympathetic nervous system), kneading (consisting of wringing, squeezing muscles, compressing pressure points for the relaxation of soft tissues, i.e. muscles, tendons, fascia), stretching combined with swaying and passive movements of the upper limbs (to mobilize the joints of the upper limbs) and final stroking combined with slapping and shaking percussion, vibration.
• the exercise program
The original set of exercises was developed based on the knowledge and clinical experience of the authors of the study and based on EBP (Evidence Based Practice). The program consisted of 14 strengthening and stretching exercises involving the muscles of the trunk and limbs whose main goal was to mobilize the joints and strengthen the weakened muscles and relax overloaded muscle groups.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Poland	Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw	Warsaw

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Józef Pilsudski University of Physical Education

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Poland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in algometric measurements at 4 weeks	The algometric measurement concerned the assessment of muscle pressure sensitivity - pain threshold in kg/cm2 made using the Pain Test FPX Algometer (Wagner).	Change between Baseline and post-treatment after 4 weeks