Mindful movement may fix 'tech neck' — study tests feldenkrais method
NCT ID NCT06968052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding Feldenkrais exercises—a gentle movement approach that boosts body awareness—to standard corrective exercises can improve posture, strength, and neck function in adults with forward head posture. Sixty participants aged 18-65 who spend at least 4 hours daily at a desk will be assigned to either exercise alone or exercise plus Feldenkrais. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better outcomes for this common postural issue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Feldenkrais method and corrective exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective, non-drug approach for improving posture and reducing neck disability in people with forward head posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are behavioral, so benefits may vary and are not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18-65 years of age * CVA (cervicovertebral angle) ≤50° (16,17) * Spending at least 4 hours of daily desk time 5 days a week Exclusion Criteria: * Having temporomandibular dysfunction * Having any spinal deformity * Having cervical trauma or pain treatment within the last 6 months * Having previously participated in a corrective exercise program * History of neurological disorder * History of spinal or thoracic surgery * Having hearing impairment * Use of analgesics/muscle relaxants
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Buyukcekmece, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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