Vibrating muscles while exercising could rewire the brain to ease chronic shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT06694402
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether adding focal muscle vibration to shoulder exercises can improve how the brain processes sensory and movement signals in people with chronic subacromial impingement syndrome. Participants will receive 12 sessions of either vibration-assisted exercise or exercise alone. Researchers will measure brain activity, pain, and shoulder function to see if the vibration boosts the benefits of exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- focal muscle vibration combined with exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could offer a new, non-drug way to improve shoulder function and reduce pain in people with chronic shoulder impingement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The vibration device may not provide added benefit over exercise alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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