Exploring the Acute and Dynamic Relationships Between Movement and Pain in Older Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of brief bouts of intermittent walking on bodily pain, pain during movement, and how the body adapts to musculoskeletal pain in older adults.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 55
Maximum Age: 85
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Community-dwelling men and women
• Answer yes to the following question: Have you experienced any musculoskeletal pain (pain affecting joints, bones, ligaments, tendons or muscles) in the past month?
Locations
United States
Indiana
250 University Blvd
RECRUITING
Indianapolis
Contact Information
Primary
Kelly M Naugle, PhD
kmnaugle@iu.edu
+3172740601
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-11-13
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Uninterrupted Sitting for 1 hour
The participant will remain seated throughout the experimental period and will be instructed to minimize excessive movement, only rising from the chair to void. This experimental condition is designed to mimic prolonged uninterrupted sedentary behavior.
Experimental: 1 hour of sitting interrupted with 2.5 minute bouts of light intensity walking
Participants will sit as described above with six bouts of 2.5-minutes of light intensity walking (see Figure 2). Overall, the bouts will occur on six occasions, providing a total of 15 minutes of light intensity activity. Participants will be asked to walk at a light intensity based on the 6-20 RPE scale, which corresponds to a 9-11 RPE rating. This experimental condition is designed to mimic sedentary behavior interspersed with frequent short bouts of LPA. RPE and pain intensity (0-100 scale) will be assessed at the end of each walking bout.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Indiana University