2026-08-07T19:30:04Zhttps://uvadoc.uva.es/oai/requestoai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/606872025-02-20T08:03:50Zcom_10324_1133com_10324_931com_10324_894col_10324_1209
Llamas Ramos, Rocío
Barrero Santiago, Laura
Llamas Ramos, Inés
Montero Cuadrado, Federico
2023-08-16T11:40:00Z
2023-08-16T11:40:00Z
2023
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023, Vol. 20, Nº. 1, 376
1660-4601
https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/60687
10.3390/ijerph20010376
376
1
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
20
1660-4601
Producción Científica
Life expectancy in Spain has increased and older people need more health care to improve their quality of life. The high demands of the population sometimes collapse health services, making them insufficient to cover their needs, which leads to the development of “non-professional caregivers”. These caregivers have suffered musculoskeletal injuries of the cervical spine and shoulders and should be guided and assessed on ergonomics, biomechanics, or kinesiotherapy. However, there are no interventions to help them care for themselves. This study presents the application of a physical exercise programme to prevent these disorders in women caregivers of dependent patients. It consists of a randomised controlled clinical trial with two groups: both received a family caregiver care programme, and the intervention group also received a physical therapeutic exercise programme for 12 weeks. A total of 62 caregivers completed the study, who were mostly daughters or wives of dependents. Of these, 70.97% presented a “moderate” pain intensity and a cervical disability of 13.72 ± 7.64 points in the NDI questionnaire in the initial evaluation. In the intervention group of caregivers, there was a significant decrease in the pain intensity and a significant increase (p < 0.05) in all cervical joint amplitude movements. Caregivers present a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders. The physical exercise programme was effective in reducing the intensity of pain, lumbar disability, and cervical disability of the family caregivers.
Colegio Profesional de Fisioterapeutas de Castilla y León (CPFCyL) - (grant INV 2019-11)
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Atribución 4.0 Internacional
Caregivers
Cuidadores
Exercise therapy
Ejercicio físico - Efectos fisiológicos
Musculoskeletal system - Diseases
Locomotor, aparato - Enfermedades
Pain - Treatment
Dolor - Tratamiento
Medical rehabilitation
Neck pain - Treatment
Quality of life
Calidad de vida
3213.11 Fisioterapia
3204.04 Rehabilitación (Médica)
Effects of a family caregiver care programme in musculoskeletal pain and disability in the shoulder-neck region—A randomised clinical trial
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