The Effects of Cervical Sensorimotor Control Challenges on Gait Patterns, Cervical Sensorimotor Control During Dynamic Tasks

NCT06542302 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: NCKU_Visual Challenge
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To investigate the influence of cervical SMC challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Sensorimotor; Gait

Keywords

Sensorimotor control; Chronic neck pain; Oculomotor control; Gait; Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (14)

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  Gait speed (meter/second)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  cadence (steps/minute)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  stride length (meter)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  stride duration (second)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  stance duration (second)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  swing duration (second)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  stance length (meter)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  swing length (meter)

  One day

• Spatiotemporal parameter

  step width (meter)

  One day

• Head and Cervical Kinematics

  Mean, range, maximum, and minimum of the angular displacements (degree)

  One day

• Head and Cervical Kinematics

  Mean and peak angular velocity (m/s) and acceleration (m/\^2)

  One day

• Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics

  Maximum, minimum, and range angular displacement (degree of joint angle)

  One day

• Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics

  Mean and peak angular velocity and acceleration (m/\^2)

  One day

• Enter of Mass and Center of Pressure (COM-COP)

  A 15-component link-segment model will be used to estimate the location of the total body COM. The center of pressure (COP) data will be derived from the outputs of the AMTI force platform.

  One day

Study Arms (2)

Idiopathic neck pain group

Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra; Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above; Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numerical rating scale (NRS).

Asymptomatic adult group

Do not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with chronic neck pain are: (1) pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra, (2) neck pain persisting for 3 months and above, and (3) average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numeric rating scale (NRS).

You may qualify if:

• Healthy asymptomatic adults will not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months.
• For patients with CNP
• Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra
• Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above
• Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numeric rating scale (NRS).

You may not qualify if:

• ◾For patients with CNP and healthy asymptomatic adults
• Acute or the first onset of neck pain
• Traumatic cause of pain
• Previous fracture or surgery of the spine
• Diagnosed cardiopulmonary diseases, for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema
• Diagnosed gastrointestinal and abdominal conditions which may interfere daily activities within the past 6 months
• Medical conditions that may affect balance and study procedures (e.g. neurological diseases, vestibular disorders, malignant tumors)
• Metabolic diseases such as anemia and diabetes
• Smoking, plan to pregnant or in pregnancy
• Psychological disorders (affect questionnaire responses)
• Unable to walk independently
• Corrected visual abnormalities or individuals unable to wear contact lenses for vision correction due to the potential interference of wearing VR head-mounted display with glasses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Cheng Kung University: lead
• National Science and Technology Council: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

National Cheng Kung University

Tainan, Taiwan, 701, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 19, 2024
• First Posted: August 7, 2024
• Study Start: December 16, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: April 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)