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Can Spine-Specific exercises ease student pain? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07177001

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of The West Indies Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This two-phase study first measures how common neck and low back pain is among physical therapy students at the University of the West Indies, Mona. Then, students with pain are randomly assigned to either an eight-week spine-specific exercise program or a general exercise program. The goal is to see if spine-focused exercises reduce pain and improve function better than general exercises.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
spine-specific exercise program
What this could lead to
If the spine-specific exercises work better, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to prevent and manage neck and back pain in students and similar groups.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in one university, so results may not apply to other groups. The exercises are compared to a non-spine-specific program, so any difference may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain Low Back Pain Musculoskeletal Pain Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BACK PAIN LOW BACK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN NECK PAIN PHYSICAL THERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPIST STUDENTS PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION SPINE HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Faculty of Medical Sciences Teaching and Research Complex, University of The West Indies-Mona Campus

    Kingston, Jamaica

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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