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title: Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers
nct_id: NCT03235206
overall_status: UNKNOWN
phase: NA
sponsor: Alanah Whiteway
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: Occupational Problems
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ct_last_update_post_date: 2017-08-02
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# Massage Therapy and the Well-Being of Police Officers

**NCT ID:** [NCT03235206](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03235206)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** UNKNOWN
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 6
- **Lead Sponsor:** Alanah Whiteway
- **Conditions:** Occupational Problems, Occupational Injuries, Occupation-related Stress Disorder
- **Start Date:** 2017-09
- **Completion Date:** 2017-12
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2017-08-02

## Brief Summary

This study is intend to show the positive impact that massage therapy can have on the lives of police officers. The study will demonstrate how regular treatment can change sleeping quality, stress levels and mental health. It will also investigate the impact that police work can have on the body.

## Eligibility

- **Sex:** ALL
- **Healthy Volunteers:** Yes

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Police Officers preferable working on the street within the St. John's area

Exclusion Criteria:

* Civilians
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## Interventions

- **Massage Therapy** (OTHER) — This study will compare surveys taken before the participants began their massage treatments, and after 12 one hour massages. These surveys will judge sleep quality, stress levels, and mental health during varying days in the participants work cycle. It will also compare a postural assessment and range of motion testing done before the first treatment and after the last.

## Primary Outcomes

- **Muscular Imbalances** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_ — A measure of any muscular imbalances that present in each clients. All client findings will be compared to see if there is a pattern through the participants. Clients will have notes compared from the beginning to the end as well to see if there has been any improvement.
- **Postural Dysfunctions** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_ — A postural assessment will be done at the beginning of the study and then be compared to one done at the end to see if there have been any improvements. All clients postural assessments will be compared to see if there is any pattern among participants. The main focus will be on the back and hip.
- **Range of Motion** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_ — The range of motion of major joints will be assess to see if they fall within the norm, or if each client is limited. The client will have a range of motion test done at the beginning of treatment and again at the end to see if there has been any improvement. All clients range of motion testing will be compared to see if there are any patterns throughout the officers.

## Secondary Outcomes

- **Stress Levels** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_
- **Sleep Quality** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_
- **Mental Wellness** _(time frame: After 12 one hour massages)_

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