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Using Peripheral Neurostimulation to Improve Work Rehabilitation

Chronic Pain

Physical exercise plays a central role in work rehabilitation. However, the presence of pain (particularly common in older adults and aging workers) can lead to a fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and hinder rehabilitation. Access to rehabilitation care is also a barrier for many older adults, which could be circumvented through telerehabilitation. The objective of this pilot study is to document the feasibility and explore the effect of a telerehabilitation intervention combining therapeutic exercises and real TENS (experimental group) or placebo TENS (control group) in individuals aged 55 and over who have stopped working (triple-blind randomized controlled study). To do so, various feasibility indicators (e.g., recruitment rate, adherence) and clinical measures (e.g., kinesiophobia, pain during exercise) will be documented before and after the intervention. Together, these measures will help assess the appropriateness of conducting a large-scale study aimed at potentiating work rehabilitation in older populations.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    55 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 55 years of age or older
* Being off work completely due to a musculoskeletal injury
* Starting a physical rehabilitation program
* Being in employment
* Experiencing pain of mild intensity (score of 1-3 points on a numerical scale of 0-10 points) to moderate intensity (score of 4-6 points) during movements/exercises
* Being comfortable enough with technology to participate in video conferences, respond to emails or text messages
* Having stable medication and lifestyle habits
* Speaking French

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a cognitive deficiency
* Wearing a cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker
* Being diagnosed with cancer
* Having already experimented with TENS

Study Location

Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement (CdRV)
Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement (CdRV)
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Guillaume Leonard, Ph.D., pht.

Study Sponsored By
Université de Sherbrooke
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05316623