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Randomized Controlled Trial
.2015 Aug 19:16:198.
doi: 10.1186/s12891-015-0655-6.

Specific exercise training for reducing neck and shoulder pain among military helicopter pilots and crew members: a randomized controlled trial protocol

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Specific exercise training for reducing neck and shoulder pain among military helicopter pilots and crew members: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Mike Murray et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord..

Abstract

Background: Flight-related neck/shoulder pain is frequent among military helicopter pilots and crew members. With a lifetime prevalence of 81% for pilots and 84% for crew members, the prevalence of neck pain is considered high compared to the general population. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a specifically tailored exercise intervention would reduce the prevalence and incidence rate of neck/shoulder pain among helicopter pilots and crew members.

Method: This study used a prospective, parallel group, single blinded, randomized controlled design. Participants were military helicopter pilots and crew members recruited from the Royal Danish Air Force. Inclusion criteria were: 1) employed within the Royal Danish Air Force as a helicopter pilot or onboard crew member (technician, systems-operator, tactical helicopter observer and/or navigator), 2) maintaining operational flight status at enrollment, and 3) operational flying within the previous 6 months. Primary outcome was change in neck and shoulder pain assessed by 1) a modified version of the "Standardized Nordic questionnaire for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms" and by 2) pressure pain threshold measurements. Secondary outcomes included: postural balance, strength, stability, and rate of force development for neck and shoulder muscles. Measurements at baseline and follow-up were conducted at four air force bases in Denmark. Sixty-nine participants were individually randomized to either a training group (TG) or a reference group (RG). Participants in the TG performed 20-weeks of physical exercise training divided into sessions of 3 × 20 min per week. Training was completed within working hours and consisted of specific exercise training for the neck and shoulder muscles based on the principles of "Intelligent Physical Exercise Training". The RG received no training.

Discussion: In spite of the high prevalence of flight related neck/shoulder pain among military helicopter pilots and crew members there are currently no evidence based guidelines for the prevention or clinical handling of neck pain among these occupational groups. Results from this study may therefore be beneficial for future establishment of such guidelines.

Trial registration: Ethical committee of Southern Denmark (S-20120121) 29 August, 2012. Clinical Trail Registration (NCT01926262) 16 August, 2013.

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Flow chart. Flow chart of the recruitment of participants
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Conditioning exercises for the neck. Conditioning exercises for the deep cervical flexors (Exercise 1a + b) and co-contraction between cervical flexor and extensor muscles of the neck (Exercise 2a + b)
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Training exercises for the neck. Training exercises for primary neck muscles during flexion (Exercise 3a + b), extension (Exercise 4a + b), lateral flexion to the right side (Exercise 5a + b) and left side (Exercise 6a + b), flexion/rotation to the right side (Exercise 7a + b) and left side (Exercise 8a + b)
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Training exercises for the shoulders. Training exercises for muscles in the shoulder girdle: shrugs (Exercise 9a + b) and reverse flies (Exercise 10a + b)
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