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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Llamas Ramos, Rocío author Barrero Santiago, Laura author Llamas Ramos, Inés author Montero Cuadrado, Federico author 2023 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. 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 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 Effects of a family caregiver care programme in musculoskeletal pain and disability in the shoulder-neck region—A randomised clinical trial