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To assess if a technology-enabled Exercise program plus Education (TEEP + E) is more effective than Education program (EP) alone, in providing better outcomes (quality of life, at-work disability and productivity loss, firefighters' perception, adherence, overall improvement/deterioration) in firefighters with shoulder pain, at 3-, 6-and 12-month follow ups.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Program plus Education. | Experimental | Rotator cuff stretching and strengthening exercises outlined in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines on management of rotator cuff problems. |
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| Educational Program (EP). | Active Comparator | An information sheet form AAOS, outlining the anatomy, description, causes, symptoms, examination and imaging tests performed on individuals with shoulder conditions |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Program plus Education | Other | Rotator cuff exercises outlined in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines on management of rotator cuff problems. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire | at-work disability and productivity loss | 3-months |
| Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire | at-work disability and productivity loss | 6-months |
| Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire | at-work disability and productivity loss | 12-months |
| Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index | Quality of life | 3-months |
| Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index | Quality of life | 6-months |
| Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index | Quality of life | 12-months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation | Patient's perception of the condition | 3-, 6- and 12-months |
| Number of days lost | Work days lost due to the condition |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goris Nazari, PhD(C) | Contact | 519 661 2111 | 88912 | gnazari@uwo.ca |
| Joy C MacDermid, PhD | Contact | 519 661 2111 | 88912 | jmacderm@uwo.ca |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Joy C MacDermid, PhD | Western University, jmacderm@uwo.ca, 519 661 2111 x (88912) | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hamilton Fire Station | Hamilton | Ontario | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020069 | Shoulder Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018771 | Arthralgia |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004522 | Educational Status |
| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012959 | Socioeconomic Factors |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
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| Educational Program (EP). | Other | An information sheet form AAOS, outlining the anatomy, description, causes, symptoms, examination and imaging tests performed on individuals with shoulder conditions |
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| 3-, 6- and 12-months |
| Therapy Adherence Assessment Tool | Exercise adherence | 3-, 6- and 12-months |
| Global Rating of Change Scale | To quantify a patient's improvement or deterioration over time | 6- and 12-months |
| Adverse Effects | Have you experienced any exercise-induced pain | 3-, 6- and 12-months |
| D009461 |
| Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009142 |
| Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |