Kopfschmerz und kopfschmerzbedingte Dysfunktion bei Büroangestellten
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- Projektleiter/in : Markus Ernst
- Projektvolumen : CHF 14'550
- Projektstatus : laufend
- Drittmittelgeber : Stiftung (Stiftung Physiotherapie Wissenschaften), Andere (physioswiss)
- Kontaktperson : Markus Ernst
Beschreibung
Primary headaches belong to the most prevalent conditions,
leading to pain and disability in the general population and
especially in office workers (OW). In a Swiss survey in 2010, a
monthly prevalence of 35% in OW has been demonstrated.
The Swiss National Foundation has approved a study coordinated by
ZHAW to address the issue of neck pain in OW (SNF:
32003B_182389/1). The interventional project is called “Neck
exercise for productivity” (NEXPro)”. The aim of the NEXPro-project
is to examine the effect of a combined programme, consisting of
exercise, health promotion and ergonomics on the productivity and
further neck pain related outcomes in 105 Swiss OW. A stepped wedge
cluster randomised controlled trial with three participating
private and public companies is going to be conducted.
Even though representing a significant burden, headache and
functions related to headache will not be covered by the NEXPro
trial and are therefore part of the current application.
Aims of the PhD projects are:
1. To establish reliability of physical performance test for
headache and neck pain conditions
2. To determine the predictive validity of physical performance
tests and online screening on headache conditions in the long
run.
3. To examine the effect of the NEXPro intervention on headache and
related outcomes.
At Baseline of the NEXPro trial, an online survey and a physical
examination, including upper cervical mobility, cervical muscle
endurance tests and pain pressure threshold measurements are
planned to be performed.
Headache outcomes will be collected at four, eight and 12 months
follow-up via online questionnaire (short-form headache impact
test) and a re-assessment of strength, endurance and pain pressure
threshold will be performed.
Prevalence indexes for headache with its different types will be
calculated.
Cox proportional hazard models for headache occurrence and linear
mixed models for the other outcomes will be established.