Neck mobility study seeks best stretch for stiff necks
NCT ID NCT07656285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two manual therapy techniques—seated extension glides and supine downslip glides—to see which better improves neck rotation range of motion. Researchers will enroll 128 healthy adults aged 18-45 with no history of neck pain. The goal is to help physical therapists choose the most effective mobilization method for rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cervical mobilization (manual therapy techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help physical therapists choose the most effective neck mobilization technique for improving rotation range of motion.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study in healthy individuals, not patients with neck pain. Results may not apply to people with actual neck conditions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 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: * healthy individuals * 18-45 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * current or previous history of neck pain; * cervical spine instability; * history of cervical spine surgery; * neurological issues; * contraindications to mobilization including fractures, coagulation issues, and osteoporosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Missouri State University - Physical Therapy Clinic
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Missouri, 65810, United States
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