Neck and Low Back Pain in Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
The Prevalence of Neck and Low Back Pain in Medical Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
The University of The West Indies
1,000 participants
Oct 1, 2018
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of neck and low back pain in medical students enrolled at the University of the West Indies, Mona; to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice of good spine health and to determine the outcome of a standardised spine exercise program on medical students experiencing neck and low back pain, using a prospective randomised control design.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- All students enrolled in the medical program at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica during the period October 1, 2018 to January 2, 2026.
- Individuals who express a willingness to consent to the study.
- Individuals who express a willingness to adhere to the standardised exercise program for the stipulated period.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Individuals with a history of having spine surgery.
- Individuals who were previously diagnosed with spine pathology and currently receiving rehabilitation therapy.
- Individuals who express an unwillingness to participate in the study.
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Interventions
The participants who reported the presence of neck or low back pain and were assigned to the clinical control group (Group A) after randomisation will not receive the intervention of an exercise program. The interventional group (Group B) will be asked to keep the standardised exercise program confidential and not share with the control group (Group A). After eight (8) weeks, Group A participants will receive: the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) to assess for changes in the frequency, discomfort and interference with work due to musculoskeletal pain; a Questionnaire B, to ascertain any changes in their pain level using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS); as well as their knowledge, attitude and practice towards musculoskeletal problems of the neck and low back pain, without having received any intervention.
The standardised spine exercise program will be provided in a handout and given only to the intervention group (Group B), and will include simple basic neck or low back exercises to be done three (3) times per week, as well as brief stretching exercises, to be done during periods of sitting for greater than sixty (60) minutes. The selected participants will be asked to comply with instructions on the handout. Participants who experience worsening of their symptoms, or who develop new symptoms will be assessed as having an adverse outcome and will be withdrawn from the study.
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NCT03707288