Learning Oriented Physiotherapy - a New Approach (LOF)

Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

Status: Completed

Conditions: Agitation; Dizziness; Depression; Fatigue; Numbness; Anxiety; Sleep Disturbances; Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: Learning Oriented Physiotherapy; Behavioral: Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02194036

2014/393 (REK)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Outpatients that suffer from different anxiety disorders may have physical ailments that negatively affect daily life functioning and quality of life. LOF is a physical therapy approach focusing on the link between bodily and mental balance and through defined, but simple movements, patients are expected to learn how to cope and reduce health complaints.

This study aims to investigate the short- and longterm effect of LOF compared to other standardized psychiatric treatments given in the clinic on levels of anxiety and depression, health related function and quality of life.

Enrollment: 81 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

The study population will be recruited among patients referred to three Norwegian psychiatric outpatient clinics for anxiety-like conditions. The same criteria for inclusion and exclusion will be applied for the experimental and active comparator group.

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants should be

• 18 years or older
• able to read, write and speak Norwegian
• understand the project information and consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants should not

• have ongoing substance abuse or addiction.
• be psychotic.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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81 participants in 2 patient groups

Learning oriented physiotherapy

Experimental group

Description:

Learning oriented physiotherapy is a treatment approach based on knowledge from neuroscience and particularly aimed to curb physical symptoms and ailments, but also to regain a sense of better physical balance and mental control. Therapy sessions are normally given every 2 weeks with individual homework lessons between. The therapy will last between 6 to 12 months depending on learning process and individual needs.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Learning Oriented Physiotherapy

Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

Standard Outpatient Treatment within the Psychiatric clinic

Treatment:

Behavioral: Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment