Impact of Dental Cushions on Shoulder and Neck Mobility in Health Athletes

Impact of Dental Cushions on Shoulder and Neck Mobility in Health Athletes - TJMotion Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037093

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-09

Start date

2025-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

K07.6

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention Group Dental Cushions + Stretching Exercises Group 2: Intervention Group Dental Cushions Only Group 3: Control Group Placebo Element + Stretching Exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Regular physical activity (at least 3 training sessions of 30 minutes per week) No acute or chronic neck pain Willingness to participate for the entire study duration (12 weeks) Good sports health (no limitations affecting physical activity)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existing specific neck pain (e.g., herniated discs, spinal stenosis) Pregnancy during the study period Full dental prosthesis or missing natural teeth Planned absence of more than two weeks during the 12-week intervention Limited sports health (e.g., severe health conditions preventing regular physical activity)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical and Shoulder Mobility Pressure Pain Sensitivity in the Trapezius and Masseter Muscles Balance Ability of Participants	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical Joint Position Sense (Angle Reproduction) Maximum Mouth Opening Subjective Pain and Movement Perception (Borg-CR10 Scale)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Keiner

Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport (DHGS)

michael.keiner@dhgs-hochschule.de+49 89 8898014100

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026