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Neck pain fix? study tests two exercises for teens with 'Tech Neck'
NCT ID NCT07052149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 30 teenagers with forward head posture (often called 'tech neck' from too much screen time). It compared two types of neck exercises: one focused on muscle stabilization and the other on balance/proprioception. The goal was to see which better improved the endurance of deep neck muscles. The results help guide which exercise approach may be more effective for teens.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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16 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescent with forward head posture * Their age ranged from 16 to 18 years * They had normal height, weight, and BMI (BMI percentile ≥5 and \<85) relative to their age. * They were free from any medical condition or musculoskeletal deformity that could affect posture or interfere with the assessment or intervention procedures * They were free from any visual or hearing problem Exclusion Criteria: * • Athletic adolescent * Adolescent with congenital or acquired spinal deformities * Adolescent having any Injury to the neck or upper extremity and history of joint inflammation * Adolescent with neurological, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary disease that limit their movement * Adolescent with cognitive disorders, or vision disorders not corrected by glasses
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Walaa HENEDY
Damietta, Damietta Governorate, 10723, Egypt
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