Formal caregiving of elderly dependent people is a both physically and psychologically demanding job, and both musculoskeletal and mental disorders with a negative impact in general health and quality of life are habitual among eldercare workers. Previous research has shown that physical exercise programs can reduce and/or prevent those disorders, consequently improving well-being at work. Online exercise interventions might be a cost-effective tool, as they can reach a large number of people at a relatively low cost. Moreover, they are compatible with situations in which interpersonal physical distancing is required, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, real-time videoconference-based exercise interventions have not yet been studied in working populations. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the effects of a real-time videoconference-based exercise intervention in eldercare workers. The primary outcome will be low back pain. Pain in neck, shoulders and wrists/hands will also be recorded, as well as additional measures of physical fitness, psychoaffective state, health and work-related variables. All outcomes will be measured at baseline and at 12-week and 48-week follow-ups.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change from baseline average pain intensity at 12 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 12-week follow-up
Change from baseline average pain intensity at 48 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 48-week follow-up
Change from baseline highest pain intensity at 12 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 12-week follow-up
Change from baseline highest pain intensity at 48 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 48-week follow-up
Change from baseline pain frequency at 12 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 12-week follow-up
Change from baseline pain frequency at 48 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 48-week follow-up
Change from baseline pain interference at 12 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 12-week follow-up
Change from baseline pain interference at 48 weeks
Timeframe: At baseline and at 48-week follow-up