Neck pain relief: stabilization exercises outperform traditional methods
NCT ID NCT07401576
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of exercises for adults with long-term neck pain. After six weeks, those who did cervical stabilization exercises had greater improvements in pain, daily function, head posture, and voice efficiency than those who did traditional exercises. Both groups saw benefits, but stabilization exercises offered extra advantages for posture and pain relief.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18-60 years, experiencing nonspecific neck pain for at least three months, and reporting a pain score of ≥3 on a 0-10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS) at rest. Participants also had to volunteer to participate. Exclusion Criteria: Previous musculoskeletal injuries of the neck or shoulder; neurological, orthopedic, oncologic, or congenital musculoskeletal disorders; hearing impairment requiring aids; history of head, neck, or laryngeal surgery; recent upper respiratory infection; laryngeal lesions observed on examination; history of voice therapy; severe respiratory dysfunction in the past five years; physical therapy for neck pain within the last six months; tracheobronchial infection during the study period; and pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suleyman Demirel University
Isparta, 32260, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Suleyman Demirel University Hospital
Isparta, 32260, Turkey (Türkiye)
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