NCT07423052|Completed
Muscle and Biomechanical Factors in Football-Related Neck Pain
Neck Pain and Head Impacts: Evaluation of the Role of Muscular and Biomechanical Factors in Varsity Football Players.
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Neck Pain and Head Impacts: Evaluation of the Role of Muscular and Biomechanical Factors in Varsity Football Players.
Sponsor study identifier
observational
90
1 country
1
Study Start
August 5, 2025
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)The study aims to analyze the influence of muscular and biomechanical characteristics of the cervical spine on the onset and progression of neck pain in collegiate football players.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
December 20, 2025
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July 22, 2025
Actual (reported)August 5, 2025
Actual (reported)December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)February 20, 2026
Actual (reported)Muscle activity in flexion at pre-season
Amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during maximal voluntary contraction in neck flexion.
At pre-season (Day 0)
Muscle activity in flexion at post-season
Amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during maximal voluntary contraction in neck flexion.
At post-season (around 4 months)
Muscle activity during endurance test at pre-season
Amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during neck flexion endurance test.
At pre-season (day 0)
Muscle activity during endurance at post-season
Amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during neck flexion endurance test.
At post-season (around 4 months)
Endurance time pre-season
Total time during neck flexion endurance test.
At pre-season (Day 0)
No intervention is specifically evaluated.
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All players from Concordia university football team, Carabin football team and McGill university football team will be invited to participate.
Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM)
Montreal, Quebec, H3W, Canada
Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan, PhD
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
90 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
July 22, 2025
First Posted
February 20, 2026
Study Start
August 5, 2025
Actual (reported)Investigation of the Efficacy of Thoracic Mobilization Exercises Performed in Addition to Core Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
Endurance time at post-season
Total time during neck flexion endurance test.
At post-season (around 4 months)
Flexion-relaxation ratio at pre-season
Ratio between amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during cervical flexion and full flexion.
At pre-season (Day 0)
Flexion-relation ratio at post-season
Ratio between amplitude of neck muscle activity measured using surface electromyography electrodes during cervical flexion and full flexion.
At post-season (around 4 months)
Force at pre-season
Amplitude of maximal voluntary contraction during neck flexion.
At pre-season (day 0)
Force at post-season
Amplitude of maximal voluntary contraction during neck flexion.
At post-season (around 4 months)
Range of motion at pre-season
Range of motion in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion of the neck
At pre-season (day 0)
Range of motion at post-season
Range of motion in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion of the neck
At post-season (around 4 months)
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Primary Completion
December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
December 20, 2025
Actual (reported)Last Updated
February 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
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