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Participants who are found to have neck or low back pain will be randomised into two (2) groups: a clinical control group (Group A) and an intervention group (Group B). Group A will be given a non-spine specific exercise program over an eight (8) week period after which time, participants will be reassessed using the CMDQ and NRS, as well as a Questionnaire B to evaluate for changes in their knowledge, attitude and practice towards musculoskeletal problems of the neck and low back pain.",[13],"Behavioral: Clinical Control Group (Group A)",{"label":15,"type":10,"description":16,"interventionNames":17},"Spine Exercise Program (Group B)","All participants will complete the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) to assess the frequency, discomfort and interference with work due to musculoskeletal pain; the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to assess for perceived pain; as well as Questionnaire A to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice towards musculoskeletal problems of neck or low back pain. Participants who are found to have neck or low back pain will be randomised into two (2) groups: a clinical control group (Group A) and an intervention group (Group B). Group B will be given a standardised spine-specific exercise program over an eight (8) week period, after which time they will be be reassessed using the CMDQ and NRS, as well as Questionnaire B to evaluate for changes in their knowledge, attitude and practice towards musculoskeletal problems of the neck and low back pain, having received the intervention.",[18],"Behavioral: Spine Exercise Program (Group B)",[20,26],{"type":21,"name":22,"description":23,"armGroupLabels":24,"otherNames":25},"BEHAVIORAL","Clinical Control Group (Group A)","The participants who reported the presence of neck or low back pain and were assigned to the clinical control group (Group A) after randomisation will receive a non-spine specific exercise program provided in a handout. The interventional group (Group B) will be asked to keep the standardised spine-specific exercise program confidential and not share with the control group (Group A). After eight (8) weeks, Group A participants will receive: the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ) to assess for changes in the frequency, discomfort and interference with work due to musculoskeletal pain; a Questionnaire B, to ascertain any changes in their pain level using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS); as well as their knowledge, attitude and practice towards musculoskeletal problems of the neck and low back pain.",[9],null,{"type":21,"name":15,"description":27,"armGroupLabels":28,"otherNames":25},"The standardised spine-specific exercise program will be provided in a handout and given only to the intervention group (Group B), and will include specific spine basic neck or low back exercises to be done three (3) times per week, as well as brief stretching exercises, to be done during periods of sitting for greater than sixty (60) minutes. The selected participants will be asked to comply with instructions on the handout. Participants who experience worsening of their symptoms, or who develop new symptoms will be assessed as having an adverse outcome and will be withdrawn from the study and referred for evaluation and treatment if necessary.",[15],[30],{"name":31,"affiliation":32,"role":33},"Paula U.A Dawson, MBBS, Diplomate ABPMR","Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.","PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR",[35,41],{"name":36,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":39,"email":40},"Paula UA Dawson, MBBS, Diplomate ABPMR","CONTACT","1-876-927-1297","Ext. 8049","paula.dawson@uwimona.edu.jm",{"name":42,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":43,"email":44},"Shantelle B Peddlar, MBBS","8050","pmrphysiatryclinic@gmail.com",[46],{"facility":47,"status":25,"city":48,"state":25,"zip":25,"country":49,"cosmosGeoPoint":50,"geoPoint":55,"contacts":56},"Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, University of The West Indies-Mona Campus","Kingston","Jamaica",{"type":51,"coordinates":52},"Point",[53,54],-76.79358,17.99702,{"lat":54,"lon":53},[57,60,61,62],{"name":31,"role":37,"phone":58,"phoneExt":59,"email":40},"876-631-4000 or 876-927-1297","8049",{"name":42,"role":37,"phone":38,"phoneExt":43,"email":44},{"name":31,"role":33,"phone":25,"phoneExt":25,"email":25},{"name":63,"role":64,"phone":25,"phoneExt":25,"email":25},"Anthony E Miller, BSc PT, DPT","SUB_INVESTIGATOR",{"type":33,"investigatorFullName":66,"investigatorTitle":67,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":25,"oldOrganization":25},"Paula Dawson, MBBS","Head, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Principal Investigator","100606549",false,"NCT07177001","Neck and Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica","The Prevalence of Neck and Low Back Pain With a Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Spine-Specific and Non-Spine Specific Exercise Interventions in Physical Therapy Students at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica: A Two-Phase Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. All students enrolled in the Physical Therapy program at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica during the period November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.\n2. Individuals who express a willingness to consent to the study.\n3. Individuals who express a willingness to adhere to the standardised exercise program for the stipulated period.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Individuals with a history of having spine surgery.\n2. Individuals who were previously diagnosed with spine pathology and currently receiving rehabilitation therapy.\n3. Individuals who express an unwillingness to participate in the study.",true,"ALL",{"count":77,"type":78},120,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[81],"NA","The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of neck and low back pain among physical therapy students enrolled at The University of the West Indies, Mona. It also aims to assess students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding spine health and to evaluate the effectiveness of an eight-week standardised spine-specific exercise programme in reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving functional status among those reporting symptoms. The study will be conducted in two phases, beginning with a descriptive cross-sectional assessment of prevalence, followed by a prospective randomised controlled trial in which students experiencing neck and\u002For low back pain will be allocated to either a spine-specific exercise intervention group or a non-spine-specific exercise control group for comparative analysis of outcomes.",[84,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92],"Back Pain","Low Back Pain","Musculoskeletal Pain","Spine Health","Physical Therapy","Physiotherapist Students","Physiotherapy","Rehabilitation","Neck Pain",[94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101],"lower back pain","low back pain","neck pain","musculoskeletal pain","spine health","physical therapy students","physiotherapy students","rehabilitation","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-02-20",{"date":105,"type":106},"2026-02-24","ACTUAL",{"date":108,"type":78},"2026-04-01",{"date":110,"type":78},"2027-03-31",{"name":5,"class":6},1]