Clinical trials: Cervical Muscle Activity
Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain of Neck and Shoulder Area in Female Office Workers: Relations Between Muscle Tone, Stiffness, Pain-pressure Threshold, Self-reported Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.
The objective of this study is to determine the differences between neck and shoulder region skeletal muscle tone, stifness, pain-pressure threshold, self-reported pain intensity and physical activity in female office workers.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04254276
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tartu
Bruxism, Muscle Disorder
Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Electromyography of the Masseter Muscle
Research Problem: To know the immediate effects of high speed and low amplitude cervical manipulation on the electromyographic activity of the masseter muscles of physiotherapy students at the University of the Americas Course…
- Trial name
- NCT05138926
- Testing
- Cervical Manipulation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Americas - Chili
Migraine, Tension Type Headache
Effectiveness of a Cognitive and Physical Intervention to Reduce Head and Muscle Pain in a Large Population
This study is an interventional trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive and physical program (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of head and neck pain in the population of an extensive territory of Italy.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Tension Type Headache, Cervical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01050972
- Testing
- Behavioral: Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03778801
- Testing
- kinesiophobia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Neck Pain
The Natural History of Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points: Comparison of Local and Remote Tissue Milieu in Normal Muscle, Latent and Active Myofascial Trigger Points Over Time
This study will use microdialysis to investigate myofascial pain. This pain is characterized by "trigger points" (exquisitely tender spots) in a group of tense muscle fibers that extend from the trigger point to the muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT00042276
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Migraine, Tension Type Headache
The Efficacy of a Cognitive and Physical Intervention to Reduce Head and Muscle Pain in a Working Community
This study is a controlled, cluster randomised, interventional trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a workplace cognitive and physical program (Intervention), in reducing the frequency of head and neck pain in an extensive…
- Conditions
- Migraine, Tension Type Headache, Cervical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00551980
- Testing
- Cognitive, Relaxation, Exercise Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 2,895 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Musculoskeletal Pain, Low Back Pain
Effective Methods of Reducing Lower Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain Among Office Workers
Background:Musculoskeletal discomforts (MSD), especially in the neck, lower back and shoulder areas, are some of the most common issues among office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02874950
- Testing
- office exercise training, ergonomic modification, Exercise and ergonomic
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Neck Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder
Manual Therapy and Movement Control Exercises for Chronic Neck Pain. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Chronic neck pain is a common and highly prevalent clinical entity among the population. It causes a high economic and financial burden. Commonly people with neck pain present temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
- Trial name
- NCT06189612
- Testing
- Clinical reasoning based physiotherapy + cervical movement control training, Clinical reasoning based physiotherapy + orofacial movement control training, Clinical reasoning based physiotherapy + standard exercises
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hochschule Osnabruck
Neck and Shoulder Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Combined Physical Activity and Education Intervention for Neck and Shoulder Pain in Children
Neck and/or shoulder pain is increasingly reported among school-aged children and may affect their physical activity, daily life, psychological well-being, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07661875
- Testing
- Physical Activity Intervention, Education Intervention, Combined Physical Activity and Education Group
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Li Sha
Physical Inactivity, Quality of Life
The Effects of Video Based Cervical and Thoracal Posture Exercises on Office Workers
Aim of this study was investigate the effects of video-based cervical and thoracic postural exercises on muscle strength and endurance, hand grip strength, head-neck posture, quality of life and patient satisfaction in office…
- Trial name
- NCT05608473
- Testing
- Posture Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İlke KARA, PT
Whiplash Associated Disorder
Neck Muscle Activation in Patients With Long Standing Problems After a Whiplash Trauma Registered With Ultrasound With Speckle Tracking
Today there is evidence for that neck specific exercises reduce neck pain problems in patients with mechanical neck pain. However, there is a lack of consensus on how to optimize neck exercises and dosages in neck rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT01547624
- Testing
- Neck specific exercises
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Child
Backpack Load and Spine Muscles Activity
The purpose of the present study is to analyze the influence of four backpack loading conditions (0, 10, 15 and 20% of body weight) on the electromyographic activity of the neck and lumbar muscles of elementary school children.
- Trial name
- BLSMA (NCT02725645)
- Testing
- loading conditions
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Fernando Pessoa
Nonspecific Neck Pain, Exercise
Muscle Energy Techniques and Self-Stretching in Nonspecific Neck Pain
Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is defined as pain not associated with neurological and specific pathologies in the posterior and lateral part of the neck between the superior nuchal line and the first thoracic vertebra.
- Trial name
- METSS-NP (NCT06199063)
- Testing
- Self-Streching Exercises, Post-Isometric Relaxation Exercises, Reciprocal-Inhibiton Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain
Hyperexcitable myofascial trigger points located within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia cause referred pain, local tenderness, and autonomic changes.
- Trial name
- NCT05265468
- Testing
- Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain), Lewit Group, Chaitow Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Forward Head Posture
Effect of Specific Postural Corrective Exercises on EMG Activity in Patients With Forward Head Posture
This study investigates the effects of specific corrective exercises on EMG of masticatory and cervical muscles in patients with forward head posture.
- Trial name
- NCT05895708
- Testing
- Specific strengthening and stretching exercise, General Exercise
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beirut Arab University
Postural Malalignment, Forward Head Posture
Virtual Reality Versus Traditional Exercise on EMG Activity in Postural Malalignment
This study aims to investigate the immediate effects of virtual reality (VR)-based exercise compared with traditional Active free exercise on trapezius muscle activation in adults with and without postural malalignment.
- Conditions
- Postural Malalignment, Forward Head Posture, Rounded Shoulder Posture
- Trial name
- EMG (NCT07854678)
- Testing
- Virtual reality exercise, Active free Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hofstra University
Text Neck Syndrome, Telerehabilitation
Effects of Exercise Training Delivered Through Telerehabilitation on Text Neck Syndrome
To compare the effectiveness of telerehabilitation exercise program with that of supervised in-person physiotherapy in improving neck muscle endurance, pain intensity, and functional disability in university students with text…
- Conditions
- Text Neck Syndrome, Telerehabilitation, Exercise
- Trial name
- TEXT NECK (NCT07200752)
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation-Based Neck Exercise Training, Supervised physiotherapy exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Non-specific Neck Pain, Playing Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Kinematics and Muscle Activation of Scapula in Upper String Players With Neck Pain
This study will analyze and compare scapular kinematics and muscle activation patterns between upper string musicians with and without neck pain during arm elevation and playing tasks (open strings, scales, musical pieces)…
- Trial name
- NCT07448857
- Testing
- motion capture system, surface electromyography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Neck Pain, Motor Activity
Clinical Signs and Changes in Cervical Muscles Activity Evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging During an Endurance Test
The aim of this present study is to compare the radio-clinic correlation between the ability to hold the head and neck (by inertial sensor) and the changes in neck muscles activity (by functional magnetic resonance imaging)…
- Trial name
- CEET/IRM (NCT06595927)
- Testing
- Cervical extensor endurance test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Colman
Active Cycle of Breathing Technique, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
The Effectiveness of Breathing Training in Subacute Neck Pain
The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the effectiveness of breathing training added to a standard physical therapy and exercise program in individuals with non-specific subacute neck pain.
- Conditions
- Active Cycle of Breathing Technique, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Breathing Technique, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07797530
- Testing
- Active Cycle of Breathing Technique, Active Comparator: Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Topkapi University