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Comparison of Eccentric Muscle Training and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Neck Pain

NCT06407479 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2026-08-14

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Summary

This trial compared eccentric exercise training and the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) technique, each added to a common cervical stretching and stabilisation programme, in individuals with non-specific neck pain. Outcomes were neck-related disability, multidimensional pain, cervical range of motion, deep cervical flexor endurance, kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life, assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique group

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Technique group; In addition to the exercises applied to the participants and the control group, combined isotonic contractions and dynamic stabilization will be used as facilitation techniques, and hold-relax technique will be used as an inhibition technique.

OTHER

eccentric muscle training technique application group

Eccentric Muscle Training Technique: Participants will receive eccentric muscle training in addition to the exercises given to the control group. Before the application, 5-minute warm-up exercises will be given to the neck area. Eccentric muscle training will be applied to the muscles of the participants in the cervical region. Eccentric exercise will be strengthened in the cervical region muscles in the direction of movement in each plane, that is, flexion / extension and lateral flexion. The movements will first be explained and demonstrated to the patient.

OTHER

Control

Cervical stretching and stabilisation exercise programme. Stretching was applied in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion (30-second hold, 10 repetitions). Stabilisation exercises were performed with the participant applying self-resistance from a seated position (10-second contraction, 15-second rest). Both components were performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 1-minute rest between sets, in 45-minute sessions, 5 days per week for 6 weeks. This programme was also delivered as the base programme to both experimental groups.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uskudar University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Büşra SÖKMEN YILDIRIM · Uskudar University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-09
Primary Completion
2024-07-30
Completion
2025-01-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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