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The effectiveness of neuromuscular exercise on multisite pain among currently working health care workers
Tarja Virkkunen1,2, Pauliina Husu3, Kari Tokola3
1Department of Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Support, Tampere University Hospital, Finland.
Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of neuromuscular exercise among health care workers with multisite pain.
Methods:
This secondary analysis examined a randomized controlled trial comparing exercisers (n=110) and non-exercisers (n=109) among female health care workers aged 30-55 years with low back pain. The exercise group trained twice weekly for 6 months. Multisite pain was defined as pain in at least 3 sites, intensity ≥4 (0-10 NRS), and occurring daily or nearly daily. Prevalence of multisite pain was assessed from baseline to 24-month follow-up.
Results:
After 6 months, multisite pain decreased in the exercise group but increased in the control group. Longitudinal analysis revealed a statistically non-significant (p=0.053) difference between groups from baseline to 24 months.
Conclusions:
The 6-month neuromuscular exercise intervention reduced multisite pain, but the effect diminished after the intervention ended.
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