Development of Exercise Training Programme for Older People with Musculoskeletal Pain in the Community

International Islamic University Malaysia

Status

Completed

Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Treatments

Other: Structured musculoskeletal exercise programme

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06848972

IIUM/504/14/11/2 IREC2020-KON2

Details and patient eligibility

About

The rate of musculoskeletal pain among older people is increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life. Regular exercise can help prevent and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain because older individuals who are not physically active may have less muscle strength and a higher risk of impairment and injury than physically active persons. As a result, a tailored exercise program may prevent the loss of health-related quality of life among diverse elderly. This study aimed to develop a structured exercise module and identify its effect on musculoskeletal pain and the quality of life of older adults.

Full description

Background: The rate of musculoskeletal pain among older people is increasing worldwide and significantly impacts the quality of life. Regular exercise can help prevent and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain because older individuals who are not physically active may have less muscle strength and a higher risk of impairment and injury than physically active persons. As a result, a tailored exercise program may prevent the loss of health-related quality of life among diverse elderly.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop a structured exercise module and identify its effect on musculoskeletal pain and the quality of life of older adults.

Method: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 60 older adults who experienced musculoskeletal pain in the East Coast Malaysia; Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan between January and February 2021. A set of questionnaires contained three parts; Part A: Socio-demographic Background, Part B: Musculoskeletal Pain (Pain Score), and Part C: Functional Limitation. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire through an online survey. Data collection processes go through three phases. Phase I: pre-intervention phase, Phase II: intervention session, and Phase III: post-intervention.

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

60+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Older adults aged 60 years old and above
Lives in East Malaysia; Pahang, Kelantan, and Terengganu
Have the mental capacity to give informed consent
Had musculoskeletal pain

Exclusion criteria

Had severely impaired hearing and sight that may have affected their ability to use the self-report scales
Had neurological diseases or cognitive impairment
Had a recent self-reported history of stroke or major surgery (in the past 6 months).