Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Cervical Stabilization Exercise in Violinists With Chronic Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
National Cheng Kung University
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of a 6-week cervical stabilization exercise program in university violin players with chronic nonspecific neck pain.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- duration of playing the instrument longer than 5 years
- practicing the violin more than 5 hours/week
- constant neck pain for more than 3 months or at least 2 pain episodes in the last 3 months
Exclusion
- previous surgery in the neck and shoulder regions
- current participation in a structured exercises program
- current treatment for neck and shoulder pain
- red flags suggesting of cancer, infection, vascular insufficiency, and etc. during history taking
- neurological symptoms of the upper extremities during screening tests (e.g. Spurling test and upper limb tension tests)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 12 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04051593
Start Date
June 12 2018
End Date
October 31 2018
Last Update
September 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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National Cheng Kung University
Tainan, Taiwan, 701