Chronic Nonspecific Neck PainNCT07869979
Gyrokinesis for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
A study testing Gyrokinesis and Conventional Therapeutic Exercises in people with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain, run by Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
The Gyrokinesis is a mind-body exercise that activates the entire body through spinal articulations and undulating rhythms integrated with specific breathing patterns. This study will determine the effects of GK versus conventional therapeutic exercises on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Gyrokinesis and Conventional Therapeutic Exercises
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2021to 30 Dec 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Chronic neck pain lasting longer than 3 months.
- Sedentary occupational pattern with sitting time ≥ 6 hours/day.
- Low physical activity level (fewer than two exercise sessions per week).
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score between 10 and 20 points.
- Age between 20 and 65 years.
Who cannot join
- Fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Inflammatory or infectious spinal disorders.
- History of spinal surgery or traumatic injury.
- Neurological disorders affecting motor performance.
- Visual impairments not corrected by lenses.
- Current participation in supervised exercise programs.
- Recent medication changes or injection therapy.
- Other musculoskeletal conditions that could interfere with exercise participation.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Hualien City
About this study
Official title: Effects of Gyrokinesis Versus Conventional Therapeutic Exercises in Sedentary Workers With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Gyrokinesis is a mind-body exercise that activates the entire body through spinal articulations and undulating rhythms integrated with specific breathing patterns. This study will determine the effects of GK versus conventional therapeutic exercises on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion (ROM), deep neck flexor control ability, Neck Disability Index Scores, proprioceptive repositioning ability, and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs. There will be two groups: experimental and control. Half of the study group will receive training with Gyrokinesis, and the other half will receive training with conventional therapeutic exercises.
Read the detailed description
The study is a Randomized Controlled Trial, which has been conducted in the physical therapy outpatient department of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan (September 1, 2021-December 30, 2022). We used G*Power 3.1.9.7 to calculate the required sample size. For the comparison of the mean difference of clinical outcomes between the experimental and control groups, we set the effect size of 0.9, α of 0.05, power (1-β) of 0.80, experimental to control sample size ratio of 1, and a two-sided test; these yield the estimated sample size 42 (i.e., 21 per group). For an anticipated dropout rate of 10%, we adjusted the sample size to 46. Participants were screened according to the inclusion criteria and were randomly allocated to the Gyrokinesis and conventional therapeutic exercises groups. Participants drew numbered balls from an opaque container; odd numbers were assigned to the control group, whereas even numbers were assigned to the experimental group. The Gyrokinesis group received training, including the arch \& curl series, spiraling twists, side arches, circles/massaging the organs, wave series, leg/hip series, standing series, cat back series, and aerobics class. The conventional therapeutic exercises group received training, including cervical motor control exercises, cervical stretching exercises, active range of motion exercises, and whole-body mobility exercises. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks. Assessments were done at baseline and at the end of the study period. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.
- Conditions
- Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Gyrokinesis, Conventional Therapeutic Exercises
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GyrokinesisOther
Gyrokinesis consists of the arch \& curl series, spiraling twists, side arches, circles/massaging the organs, wave series, leg/hip series, standing series, cat back series, and aerobics class. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks.
Conventional Therapeutic ExercisesOther
These exercises consist of cervical motor control exercises, cervical stretching exercises, active range of motion exercises, and whole-body mobility exercises. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Gyrokinesis group | Experimental | This group of participants received training with Gyrokinesis. Receives: Other: Gyrokinesis |
| Conventional Therapeutic Exercises group | Active comparator | This group of participants received training with conventional therapeutic exercises. Receives: Other: Conventional Therapeutic Exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is an 11-point [0-10] scale used to measure a patient's pain intensity. Scoring and Ranges are: 0, No pain; 1-3, Mild pain; 4-6, Moderate pain; 7-10, Severe pain.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Neck Disability Index
The Neck Disability Index is a 10-item questionnaire used to measure self-reported functional disability caused by neck pain. The questionnaire covers 10 distinct areas, including pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping, and recreation. Each section is scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (maximum disability), yielding a maximum total raw score of 50.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is a 16-item patient-reported measure designed to quantify how a patient's fear of pain and avoidance behaviors affect their low back pain and disability. The questionnaire divides items into two primary subscales: physical activity and work. The FABQ physical activity subscale consists of 4 items (items 2-5) scored from 0 to 6, assessing beliefs about how physical movement affects pain. The FABQ work subscale consists of 7 items (items 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 15), scored from 0 to 6, assessing beliefs about employment and job tasks.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)
This test typically assesses neck movement with the patient seated upright and shoulders relaxed and stabilized. Movements used to measure active range-of-motion angles include flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Cervical Proprioception Tests
This test assesses the patient's ability to move the head from position A to position B and then, without vision, accurately return to position A.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Oct 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2021
- Primary completion30 Dec 2022
- Study completion30 Dec 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Nonspecific Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Allocation: Randomized Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment Interventional Model Description: Both experimental and control groups will be treated simultaneously.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07869979
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB110-216-A
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Gyrokinesis Versus Conventional Therapeutic Exercises in Sedentary Workers With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07869979
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB110-216-A
- Conditions
- Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Gyrokinesis is a mind-body exercise that activates the entire body through spinal articulations and undulating rhythms integrated with specific breathing patterns. This study will determine the effects of GK versus conventional therapeutic exercises on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), cervical range of motion (ROM), deep neck flexor control ability, Neck Disability Index Scores, proprioceptive repositioning ability, and Fear-Avoidance Beliefs. There will be two groups: experimental and control. Half of the study group will receive training with Gyrokinesis, and the other half will receive training with conventional therapeutic exercises.
Detailed description
The study is a Randomized Controlled Trial, which has been conducted in the physical therapy outpatient department of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan (September 1, 2021-December 30, 2022). We used G*Power 3.1.9.7 to calculate the required sample size. For the comparison of the mean difference of clinical outcomes between the experimental and control groups, we set the effect size of 0.9, α of 0.05, power (1-β) of 0.80, experimental to control sample size ratio of 1, and a two-sided test; these yield the estimated sample size 42 (i.e., 21 per group). For an anticipated dropout rate of 10%, we adjusted the sample size to 46. Participants were screened according to the inclusion criteria and were randomly allocated to the Gyrokinesis and conventional therapeutic exercises groups. Participants drew numbered balls from an opaque container; odd numbers were assigned to the control group, whereas even numbers were assigned to the experimental group. The Gyrokinesis group received training, including the arch \& curl series, spiraling twists, side arches, circles/massaging the organs, wave series, leg/hip series, standing series, cat back series, and aerobics class. The conventional therapeutic exercises group received training, including cervical motor control exercises, cervical stretching exercises, active range of motion exercises, and whole-body mobility exercises. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks. Assessments were done at baseline and at the end of the study period. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Allocation: Randomized Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment Interventional Model Description: Both experimental and control groups will be treated simultaneously.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Gyrokinesis group | Experimental | Other: GyrokinesisThis group of participants received training with Gyrokinesis. |
| Conventional Therapeutic Exercises group | Active comparator | Other: Conventional Therapeutic ExercisesThis group of participants received training with conventional therapeutic exercises. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Chronic neck pain lasting longer than 3 months.
- Sedentary occupational pattern with sitting time ≥ 6 hours/day.
- Low physical activity level (fewer than two exercise sessions per week).
- Neck Disability Index (NDI) score between 10 and 20 points.
- Age between 20 and 65 years.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Inflammatory or infectious spinal disorders.
- History of spinal surgery or traumatic injury.
- Neurological disorders affecting motor performance.
- Visual impairments not corrected by lenses.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| GyrokinesisGyrokinesis consists of the arch \& curl series, spiraling twists, side arches, circles/massaging the organs, wave series, leg/hip series, standing series, cat back series, and aerobics class. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks. | Other | Gyrokinesis group |
| Conventional Therapeutic ExercisesThese exercises consist of cervical motor control exercises, cervical stretching exercises, active range of motion exercises, and whole-body mobility exercises. Participants received one-on-one sessions twice a week for four weeks. | Other | Conventional Therapeutic Exercises group |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
The Numeric Pain Rating Scale is an 11-point [0-10] scale used to measure a patient's pain intensity. Scoring and Ranges are: 0, No pain; 1-3, Mild pain; 4-6, Moderate pain; 7-10, Severe pain.
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
The Neck Disability Index is a 10-item questionnaire used to measure self-reported functional disability caused by neck pain. The questionnaire covers 10 distinct areas, including pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, work, driving, sleeping, and recreation. Each section is scored from 0 (no disability) to 5 (maximum disability), yielding a maximum total raw score of 50.
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
The Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is a 16-item patient-reported measure designed to quantify how a patient's fear of pain and avoidance behaviors affect their low back pain and disability. The questionnaire divides items into two primary subscales: physical activity and work. The FABQ physical activity subscale consists of 4 items (items 2-5) scored from 0 to 6, assessing beliefs about how physical movement affects pain. The FABQ work subscale consists of 7 items (items 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 15), scored from 0 to 6, assessing beliefs about employment and job tasks.
2 secondary outcomes
Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Cervical Proprioception Tests
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Related trials for Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
Not yet recruiting
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Motor Imagery Exercises and Suboccipital Myofascial Release Techniques in Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain
Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
Not yet recruiting
Digital Use, 24-Hour Movement Behaviors, and Myofascial Release in University Students With Neck Pain
Forward Head Posture, Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
Not yet recruiting
Comparative Effectiveness Randomised Controlled Trial of Hybrid Muscle Conditioning
Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
RecruitingObservational study
Physical Profile of Cervicogenic Headache: Comparison With Neck Pain and Healthy Controls
Cervicogenic Headache, Chronic Neck Pain
Enrolling by invitation
Workplace Exercise Therapy With or Without Manual Therapy in Chronic Spinal Pain
Back Pain, Neck Pain
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Gyrokinesis and Conventional Therapeutic Exercises in people with Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain, run by Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Oct 2026.