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Effectiveness of Pilates Exercises Applied to Violinists With Nonspecific Neck Pain

Effectiveness of Pilates Exercises Applied to Violinists With Nonspecific Neck Pain : Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06843759
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-02-25
Start date
2025-03-01
Completion date
2025-08-10
Last updated
2025-09-05

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Conditions

Occupational Diseases

Keywords

violinist

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of different Pilates exercises on violinists experiencing non-specific neck pain

Detailed description

This study is planned as a randomized controlled study. Participants will be divided into two groups, mat pilates and reformer pilates, between the ages of 18-50. Participants will be asked to do the specified exercises for 6 weeks, 2 days a week and 45 minutes each session. Individuals with psychological and physical disabilities to do regular exercise will not be included in the study. The researcher will prepare a personal information form to collect the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants. A visual analog scale will be used to measure pain intensity and recovery process, a neck pain and disability scale to evaluate neck function and disability status, and a neck disability questionnaire to determine the effect of neck pain on daily life activities. These questionnaires will be repeated at the beginning and end of the study.

Interventions

Neck exercises Trunk stabilization exercises Shoulder exercises Posture exercises

Foodwork Swan Short Spin Long Stretch Keen Stretch Hug Tree Bridge Pulling Straps Short Box Abdominal Hundred Twist Star

Sponsors

Uskudar University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals between the ages of 18-50 * Individuals who play the violin with neck pain * Having received professional instrument training

Exclusion criteria

* Using medication * Having any pathology that prevents exercise * Having previously undergone upper extremity surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)8 weeksPittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; It evaluates sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, subjective sleep quality, sleep medication use, daytime dysfunction, and sleep delay and consists of a total of 24 questions. 19 of them are self-report scales and 5 of them consist of questions to be answered by a friend or spouse. There are 7 components with 18 questions scored in the scale, and each component is evaluated between 0 and 3 points. The total score ranges from 0 to 21, and 5 or more is an indicator of poor sleep quality
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire8 weeksThe scale includes 10 titles. It includes pain sensitivity, heavy lifting, personal hygiene, reading, sleep, headache, concentration, work, driving, social activities. There are 6 answer options according to the severity of the limitation or pain. Scoring is between 0 and 5. The highest score is 50 and the least is 0. The neck disability level classification according to the total score is as follows 0-4: no restrictions 5-14: mild limitation 15-24: moderate limitation 25-34: severe limitation 34 and up: completely restricted
Bournemouth Neck Pain Survey8 weeksThe survey consists of 7 questions. In addition to questions about pain and disability, it also includes questions about psychosocial issues. Each question is scored between 0 and 10. The highest score is 70, with a higher score indicating a higher level of disability. The content of the survey consists of variables that must be questioned for individuals with neck pain, such as pain severity, the effect of pain on daily life activities and social life, anxiety-depression level, kinesiophobia and coping with pain.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026