Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Prof Gisela Sjøgaard
ORCID ID
Contact details
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen
DK-2100
Denmark
+45 39 16 52 00
gis@nrcwe.dk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
KF 01-201/04
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
SPA (Sundhedsfremme På Arbejdspladsen; Specific Physical Activity at the work site)
Study hypothesis
1. Physical activity training at the work site will reduce musculoskeletal complaints in the neck and shoulder region among office workers and reduce absenteeism
2. Specific resistance training of the neck/shoulder region is superior to all-round physical exercise for reducing neck/shoulder complaints
3. Pattern of musculoskeletal disorders as well as physical activity level at baseline modify the training effect
Ethics approval
Approval received from the local ethics committee (De Videnskabsetiske Komiteér for Københavns of Fredriksberg Kommuner) on the 12th July 2004 (ref: KF 01-201/04).
Study design
Randomised, cluster balanced, intervention trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Other
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Work-related neck/shoulder disorders
Intervention
Participants are randomised to receive one of the following:
1. Specific resistance training for the neck/shoulder region
2. All-round physical exercises
3. Information on health promotion as a control group
All groups were allowed to use one hour per week during work time for one year. Group one was scheduled most regular with 20 minutes three times per week. Group two was motivated to perform physical activity two to three times per week.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
1. Self-reported neck/shoulder complaints
2. Absenteeism: self-reported as well as personal files from the company
These measures were collected at baseline, after four to five months and again after 12 months of intervention.
Secondary outcome measures
1. Muscle strength
2. Fitness (aerobic capacity)
3. Body Mass Index (BMI)
4. Salivary cortisol as stress marker
These measures were taken examiner-blinded at baseline, after four to five months and again after 12 months of intervention.
Overall trial start date
01/12/2004
Overall trial end date
31/12/2007
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Workers at 12 units located in the eastern part of Denmark of a national Danish public administration authority.
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
600
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Trauma
2. Generalised muscle pain
3. Life threatening diseases
Recruitment start date
01/12/2004
Recruitment end date
31/12/2007
Locations
Countries of recruitment
Denmark
Trial participating centre
National Research Centre for the Working Environment
Copenhagen
DK-2100
Denmark
Sponsor information
Organisation
The National Research Centre for the Working Environment (Denmark)
Sponsor details
Lersø Parkalle 105
Copenhagen Ø
DK 2100
Denmark
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
The Ministry of Culture Committee on Sports Research, The Danish Ministry of Culture (Denmark)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Funder name
The National Board of Health, The Ministry of the Interior and Health (Denmark)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list
2008 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18163419
Publication citations
-
Results
Andersen LL, Kjaer M, Søgaard K, Hansen L, Kryger AI, Sjøgaard G, Effect of two contrasting types of physical exercise on chronic neck muscle pain., Arthritis Rheum., 2008, 59, 1, 84-91, doi: 10.1002/art.23256.