Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Motor Control Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
Comparison of the Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Motor Control Exercises in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of single-session motor imagery and motor control exercises on pain, pressure pain threshold, cervical proprioception, and motor imagery in individuals with chronic neck pain.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 10, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 10, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 23, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 13, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 14, 2026
April 8, 2026
April 1, 2026
3 months
March 10, 2026
April 2, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Pain Severity
The rest, activity and night pains of the participants will be evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale before the treatment and at the end of the application. "0" means no pain, "10" means excruciating pain. Results will be recorded in cm.
Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure Pain Threshold will be assessed using a digital pressure algometer. The algometer probe (1 cm²) will be applied perpendicularly to the skin surface over predetermined anatomical points. Pressure will be increased at a constant rate of approximately 1 kg/cm² per second. Participants will be instructed to indicate the moment when the sensation of pressure first becomes painful. The value at this point will be recorded as the PPT (kg/cm²).
Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Cervical proprioception
Cervical proprioception will be evaluated using the CROM Device. The assessment will be performed by measuring joint position sense (JPS) error. Participants will be seated in an upright position with feet flat on the floor. The CROM device will be securely positioned on the participant's head according to the manufacturer's guidelines. A target position (e.g., 30° cervical rotation or flexion) will be demonstrated by the examiner. Participants will be asked to actively move their head to the target position, hold it for 3 seconds, return to the neutral position, and then attempt to reposition their head to the same target position with eyes closed.
Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Motor Imagery
Motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire 3 (MIQ-3). The questionnaire consists of items assessing visual imagery (clarity of the image) and kinesthetic imagery (intensity of the sensation). Each item is scored on a 7-point scale (1 = very hard to imagine, 7 = very easy to imagine). Subscale scores (visual and kinesthetic) and a total score will be calculated. Higher scores indicate better motor imagery ability.
Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Study Arms (2)
Motor Imagery
EXPERIMENTALA single session of motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
Motor Control
EXPERIMENTALA single session of motor control exercise will be performed
Interventions
A single session of motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
A single session of motor control exercise will be performed a
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Neck pain lasting at least 12 weeks,
- VAS score of at least 3 cm,
- Standardized Mini Mental Test score of at least 24.
You may not qualify if:
- History of cervical surgery,
- neurological deficit,
- malignancy,
- rheumatic diseases,
- having received physical therapy for the neck region within the last 3 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
KTO Karatay University
Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 10, 2026
First Posted
March 23, 2026
Study Start
March 10, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 13, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 14, 2026
Last Updated
April 8, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04