The Effect of Corrective Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain

NCT07476924 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: IRB-0092
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Our study will investigate the effects of corrective exercises on pain, functionality, and gait in individuals with chronic neck pain.

Conditions

Neck Pain

Keywords

corrective exercise; gait; dual-task

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Gait speed

  The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess gait speed (m/sec) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software).

  6 weeks

• Cadence

  The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess cadence (steps/min) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software).

  6 weeks

• Stride length

  The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess stride length (m) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software).

  6 weeks

• Step Length

  The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess step length (% strength length) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software).

  6 weeks

• Pelvic symmetry

  The BTS G-Walk (BTS Bioengineering S.p.A., GarbagnateMilanese, Italy), a wearable sensor device, will be used to assess pelvic symmetry (%) during gait with and without dual task through a Bluetooth®3.0 connection (G-Studio®software). The score is calculated by the device as a percentage score out of 100. The higher score indicates more pelvic symmetry.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Neck Disability Index

  6 weeks

• The Numeric Rating Scale

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Corrective Exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will receive corrective exercise training for 6 weeks, 3 times a week.

Other: Exercise

Posture education group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will receive education about behavioral and postural modifications in daily life.

Behavioral: Posture education

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Corrective exercises will be taught to participants individually in face-to-face during the first session, and then they will be asked to perform them as home exercises 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Meetings will be held with participants every two weeks via video conference to obtain feedback on the exercises and make necessary updates.

Also known as: Rehabilitation

Corrective Exercise group

Posture education BEHAVIORAL

This is control group, they will receive behavioral changes and posture education in daily life

Posture education group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals aged 18 years and over
• Individuals who have had neck pain for at least 3 months
• Individuals with a Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of 10 or higher
• Individuals who are able to understand the statements on the scale
• Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study after being informed about the study

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who have received physiotherapy for neck pain within the last 6 months
• Individuals who have undergone neck surgery
• Individuals with sensory loss
• Individuals diagnosed with orthopedic, neurological, or vestibular disorders
• Individuals with a history of trauma (whiplash)
• Individuals diagnosed with or treated for cancer or osteoporosis

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir Katip Celebi University: lead
• Dokuz Eylul University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Exercise; Rehabilitation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Hatice AYAN, PhD

  Izmir Katip Celebi University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Hatice AYAN, PhD

CONTACT

+90 5072104257; hatice_010188@hotmail.com

Bilge KARA, PhD

CONTACT

+905327976588; bparlakster@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator, Lecturer (PhD)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 8, 2026
• First Posted: March 17, 2026
• Study Start: March 10, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)