Effectiveness of Two Exercise Programs on the Neck.

NCT05331482 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: C.P.-C.I.PI21/357
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 105
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical results in lower cervical range of motion, size deep muscles, endurance, craniovertebral angle and cervical propioception by a training protocol with the new device for cervical treatment (CDAT) and the conventional training protocol (CT) versus a control group (C) in subjects with cervical deep muscle strength deficit.

Conditions

Subjects With Deep Cervical Muscle Strength Deficit

Keywords

neck muscles; neck pain; exercise therapy; telerehabilitation; muscle weakness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Deep neck flexor endurance Test.

  The Chin Tuck Neck Flexion Test is an assessment technique intended to determine the endurance of the deep cervical flexors.

  Baseline and 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks

• Neck extensor muscle endurance Test

  Mean change from baseline in neck extensor muscle endurance Test after 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks. The examiners assess the endurance of deep cervical extensor muscle.

  Baseline and 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks

• Measurement of Cervical Multifidus and Longus Colli Muscle size.

  The examiners assess these deep muscles with ultrasound after 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks.

  Baseline and 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks

• Physical activity enjoyment Scale (PACES)

  The examiners assess participant satisfaction with cervical deep muscle training. This scale measures enjoyment during physical activity through 16 items, which are preceded by the phrase "When I am active..." This instrument measures enjoyment and bipolar enjoyment, through statements such as "I enjoy it", "I'm bored", "It's very exciting", and "I don't like it". The answers will be collected on a Likert scale from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree).

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Neck Disability Index

  Baseline and 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks

• Neck Pain

  Baseline and 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Training protocol with the cervical device for treatment (CDAT).

EXPERIMENTAL

Endurance training program of deep cervical flexors and deep cervical extensors with the cervical device for treatment.

Other: Training protocol with the cervical device for treatment (CDAT).

Conventional training protocol-

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Endurance training program of deep cervical flexors and deep cervical extensors with the conventional protocol.

Other: Conventional training protocol

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Subject continues with activities of daily living. Does not receive deep cervical muscle training.

Interventions

Training protocol with the cervical device for treatment (CDAT). OTHER

Endurance training program of deep cervical flexors and deep cervical extensors with the cervical device for treatment.

Training protocol with the cervical device for treatment (CDAT).

Conventional training protocol OTHER

Endurance training program of deep cervical flexors and deep cervical extensors with conventional training protocol.

Conventional training protocol-

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Deep flexor strength deficit in craniocervical flexion test.
• Deep extensor strength deficit in neck extensor muscle endurance.
• ≤ 14 score in Neck disability Index

You may not qualify if:

• Have received cervical treatment during the last six month, presented any red flag, neurological or cognitive impairment (inability to understand the questionnaires or examination).
• Have received cervical manual therapy treatment during the last six month.
• A history of cervical trauma or surgery during the last year.
• Chronic neck pain occurring during the last six months (intensity, visual analogue scale \>3/10, frequency \> 2 days/week, duration \>3 hours/day).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universitat Internacional de Catalunya: lead

Study Sites (1)

Élite Fisioterapia, María Montessori 2.

Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50018, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Muscle Weakness

Interventions

Therapeutics

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Pathologic Processes

Study Officials

• Pilar Pardos-Aguilella

  UicCatalunya

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Colaborator Lecturer in Physiotherapy

Model Details: This will be a randomized controlled trial with 3 different groups

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2022
• First Posted: April 15, 2022
• Study Start: April 11, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2022
• Study Completion: December 1, 2022
• Last Updated: August 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)