Musculoskeletal rehab courses and work ability study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether face-to-face or online rehabilitation courses help people with musculoskeletal disorders stay at work or return to work. It compares these courses to standard care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder (like back pain, arthritis, or fibromyalgia).
- You are 18 or older.
- You are working, returning to work, studying, or getting a rehabilitation subsidy.
- You are willing to take part in the study.
- For the treatment groups: you are signed up for Kela's in-person or online musculoskeletal rehab.
- For the control group: you have had muscle or joint symptoms for at least 3 months and previous therapy hasn't helped enough.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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