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NOT_YET_RECRUITING

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

Lead Sponsor:

National Cheng Kung University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Science and Technology Council

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Sensorimotor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

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.

Detailed Description

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the immediate effects of cervical sensorimotor challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • 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).
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • ◾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.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 15 2024

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 31 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    74 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06542302

    Start Date

    December 15 2024

    End Date

    July 31 2027

    Last Update

    November 25 2024

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    National Cheng Kung University

    Tainan, Taiwan, 701