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String Players' neck pain linked to shoulder muscle patterns, study finds

NCT ID NCT07448857

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how the shoulder blade moves and muscles work in violin and viola players who have neck pain compared to those who don't. Researchers will measure muscle activity and shoulder position while players lift their arms and perform musical tasks. The goal is to find patterns that can help design better training and rehab programs to reduce playing-related injuries.

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

upper string musicians

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old. * Having at least 5 years of string instrument playing experience and practicing for more than 6 hours per week. * For the neck pain group: Experiencing non-specific neck pain for at least 2 weeks, with pain located between the superior nuchal line and the T1 spinous process, and a pain intensity of at least 3 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS ≥ 3). * For the healthy control group: Having no history of neck or shoulder pain within the past year (matched with the neck pain group by age, gender, and handedness). Exclusion Criteria: * History of any neck or shoulder surgery or fracture. * Experiencing pain below the elbow with an intensity of at least 3 (NRS ≥ 3). * Diagnosed history of any structural cervical spine issues, such as herniation of intervertebral disc (HIVD), cervical spine spondylosis, or spondylolisthesis. * Positive response on any of the following 5 cervical spine screening tests: cervical distraction test, Spurling's test, Valsalva test, rotational alar ligament stress test, or Sharp-Purser test. * Any neurological disorders. * Pregnancy during the study period.

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Conditions

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musculoskeletal system disorder

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Non specific neck pain Non-specific neck pain in upper string musicians Playing related musculoskeletal disorders

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Locations

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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    Taipei, Taiwan, 112, Taiwan

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