Can a simple exercise program ease med Students' aching necks and backs?
NCT ID NCT03707288
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how many medical students at the University of the West Indies, Mona, have neck or low back pain, and whether a standardized exercise program can help. About 1,000 students will take part, with some doing the exercises and others not. The researchers will measure changes in pain and discomfort after eight weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
standardized spine exercise program
What this could lead to
If the exercise program works, it could offer a simple, free way for students to reduce neck and back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on one university, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may not help all types of pain.
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Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, University of The West Indies-Mona Campus
RECRUITINGKingston, Jamaica
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Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex,The University of the West Indies, University Hospital of the West Indies
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKingston, Kingston, JMAAW15, Jamaica
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