Status:

UNKNOWN

Intensity of Physical Activity Level During Daily Living: Unravelling Its Relationship With Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders and Evaluating Underlying Facilitators and Barriers, An Exploratory Survey Study

Lead Sponsor:

Hasselt University

Conditions:

Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease

Exercise Intensity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

chronic musculoskeletal disorders (CMDs) are a hugh burden to healthcare wordwide. Physical activity can improve outcomes related with CMDs, however dose response relationships are poorly understood. ...

Detailed Description

Chronic musculoskeletal disorders (CMDs) affect up to 20% of all persons worldwide, and their prevalence continues to rise steadily. They can have a major impact on the individual as they significantl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>18 years
  • A medical diagnosis of one of the following musculoskeletal disorders: chronic low back pain (LBP); chronic neck pain (NP); chronic shoulder pain (CSP); osteoarthritis (OA); chronic Temporomandibular Disorder (CTMD); fibromyalgia (FM).
  • Chronic pain, defined as: pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months (fluctuations in the severity of the pain during this period are allowed)
  • Ability to read and understand the English or Dutch language.

Exclusion

  • Surgery or invasive procedures within the last 3 months that can impact the physical activity level.
  • Comorbidities: paresis and sensory disturbances with a neurological cause in the lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune disorders, and all other non-musculoskeletal disorders that can produce pain and affect the physical activity level or physical functioning.
  • Pregnancy or trying to get pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 15 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

1000 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05234034

Start Date

February 15 2022

End Date

January 1 2024

Last Update

February 16 2022

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Hasselt University

Diepenbeek, België, Belgium, 3590