biostudies-literatureDupuis FInstitute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis366https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9016952biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)<h4>Background</h4>Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and the most prevalent source of disability among soldiers. Their high prevalence in armed forces and limited ressources have led to problems related to access to physical rehabilitation care. To increase access, supervised group-based exercise programs for the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders (low back pain, patellofemoral pain, rotator cuff-related shoulder pain or lateral ankle sprain) have been developed at a Canadian Armed forces (CAF) base, but their effectiveness has not been evaluated. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the mid- and long-term effects of these group-based training programs on pain severity and functional limitations, in comparison with usual inBMC musculoskeletal disordersGroup-based exercice training programs for military members presenting musculoskeletal disorders - protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.PMC9016952436020Hebert LJDesmeules FFredette MAPerron MPerreault KRoy JSDupuis FfalseGroup-based exercice training programs for military members presenting musculoskeletal disorders - protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.<h4>Background</h4>Musculoskeletal disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and the most prevalent source of disability among soldiers. Their high prevalence in armed forces and limited ressources have led to problems related to access to physical rehabilitation care. To increase access, supervised group-based exercise programs for the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorders (low back pain, patellofemoral pain, rotator cuff-related shoulder pain or lateral ankle sprain) have been developed at a Canadian Armed forces (CAF) base, but their effectiveness has not been evaluated. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the mid- and long-term effects of these group-based training programs on pain severity and functional limitations, in comparison with usual in2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-05T15:23:18.017Z2025-04-05T15:23:18.017ZS-EPMC90169523543690710.1186/s12891-022-05317-6