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Physiotherapist-Led School-Based Back-Health Education Program

NCT07489638 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 317

Last updated 2026-03-24

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Summary

This study evaluates the effects of a physiotherapist-led, school-based back-health education program delivered in primary school classrooms. The intervention consists of a theoretical-practical workshop focused on postural habits, physical activity, electronic device use, and backpack handling. The study includes schoolchildren with and without spinal pain and assesses changes in spinal pain characteristics, postural behaviors, physical activity patterns, and electronic device use over a three-month period. The main objective is to determine whether this educational program improves back-health behaviors and related outcomes in the school setting.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Postural Education Workshop

Participants receive a two-session educational workshop delivered by physiotherapists. The workshop covers basic spinal anatomy, postural hygiene, the importance of extracurricular physical activity, and strategies to regulate screen use to reduce sedentary behavior. Each session lasts 45 minutes, held 2-3 weeks apart, and includes both theoretical and practical components such as proper sitting and standing posture, ergonomic adjustment of the school workstation, correct backpack use, load handling, and promotion of active habits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Servicio Gallego de Salud

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Vigo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yoana Gonzalez Gonzalez, PhD · University ofVigo

  • Manuel Fraiz Barbeito, Graduate · Sergas

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
9 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-03-01
Primary Completion
2023-07-31
Completion
2025-03-27

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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