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Effects of Different Exercise Protocols on Physical and Cognitive Changes in People With Chronic Neck Pain
Led by Hacettepe University · Updated on 2026-02-25
21
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
47 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to investigate the effects of different exercise approaches on physical status, cognitive functions, brain structures, and blood biomarkers in individuals with chronic neck pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Different Exercise Protocols on Physical and Cognitive Changes in People With Chronic Neck Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants aged 20 to 65 years
- Having neck pain for at least 3 months with a pain score of 3 or more on the Numeric Rating Scale
- Scoring 10 or higher on the Neck Disability Index
- Scoring 24 or above on the Mini Mental State Examination
- Being right-handed according to the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
- Having completed at least primary school education
You will not qualify if you...
- Having neuropsychiatric, neurologic, metabolic, cardiovascular, or inflammatory diseases
- Participated in a rehabilitation program for neck pain within the last 6 months
- Having an exercise or sports history of 6 months or more
- Having brain lesions visible on MRI
- Having non-removable metal objects or devices incompatible with MRI
- History of neck or shoulder surgery
- Being pregnant or having given birth within the last year
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
Z
Zeynep Güven, MsC
CONTACT
S
Songul Atasavun-Uysal, Professor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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