This research is being done to explore the potential benefit of a physical therapist-guided stretching program on musculoskeletal pain and well-being.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Head/neck stretches * Head tilt side to side * Cross-chest stretch Torso stretches * Side stretch * Mid-back stretch Lower limb * Standing quadriceps stretch * Standing hamstring stretch
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
SF-36
The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
Time frame: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
CMDQ
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers.
Time frame: change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
Modified Sit and Reach
The sit and reach test is a common measure of flexibility, and specifically measures the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, change from 3 month time point to 6 month time point
SF-36
The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
CMDQ
The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) is a questionnaire based on previous published research studies of musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers.
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
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