Effectiveness Study of an Exercise Program for Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

A Comparative Study of Two Different Physical Exercise Programs to Improve Pain, Functional Status, and Physical Performance in Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal physical exercise program for older adults (> 60 years) with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The main question it aims to answer is:

What is the impact of the intervention program on participants´ pain intensity (primary outcome), function, physical performance, and somatosensory function (secondary outcomes)? Participants will be assessed at 3 different moments: initial assessment (T0), at the end of the intervention protocol (10 weeks) (T1) and 3 months after the end of the intervention protocol (T2). The intervention protocol will consist of a multimodal exercise program to be carried out over a period of 10 weeks at a frequency of twice a week.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years or older
• People with primary or secondary chronic musculoskeletal pain in any body site
• People able to walk independently

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals undergoing surgery in the last 3 months
• Patients with a self-reported diagnoses of infection diseases, dementia, tumor/cancer, stroke, uncontrolled diabetes, or at high risk of developing cardiovascular events
• Those with physical limitations that make it impossible for them to carry out the intervention protocols independently (e.g., wheelchair user)
• Patients who are receiving another physical therapy intervention to treat their pain.