Neck awareness study: does your head know where it is?
NCT ID NCT06559397
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at how well healthy young adults (ages 18-25) sense the position of their head and neck. Researchers measured neck position accuracy and then compared body awareness and pain sensitivity between those with good and poor neck sense. The goal was to understand the link between neck proprioception and how we perceive our body and pain, without testing any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study involves healthy young participants aged between 18 and 25 years. The participants will be divided into two groups based on the presence of cervical proprioceptive deviation (greater than 5°) as measured by the 'head position error test' using a CROM device.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \* Being between 18-25 years old Exclusion Criteria: * History of cervical spine injuries or disorders * Chronic pain conditions or diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders * Previous neck or spine surgeries * Neurological or psychiatric conditions affecting proprioception or pain perception * Use of medications influencing pain sensitivity or proprioception * Pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atılım University
Ankara, Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)