Neck training gadget tested for injury prevention in soldiers
NCT ID NCT06410846
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week training program using a device called TopSpin360 to see if it could strengthen the neck and help prevent injuries. 46 healthy active-duty service members participated, with some using the device and others serving as a comparison group. The researchers measured neck strength, range of motion, and how well people stuck with the program.
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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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
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 35 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy active-duty service members of any military rank assigned to LRMC * 18-35 years old * assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center * own a personal cellphone to download the TopSpin360 App (intervention group) * able to attend the two times per week training * have sufficient time on station to complete entire study including post-study measures. Exclusion Criteria: * any medical profile that prevents full participation in the ACFT * any chronic inner ear abnormalities (e.g., Meniere's disease or benign positional vertigo) * history of invasive neck procedures (cortisone injections or neck surgery) * any known cervical spine disorders (e.g., degenerative changes of the cervical spine) or gross cervical spine abnormalities when examined by the staff physical therapist * non-US military personnel, i.e., German or Netherlands military personnel etc.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Rhineland-Palatinate, 66849, Germany
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