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NCT Number: NCT06843759

Effectiveness of Pilates Exercises Applied to Violinists With Nonspecific Neck Pain

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

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Key information

Conditions

Occupational Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Uskudar University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

mat pilates

Other

Neck exercises Trunk stabilization exercises Shoulder exercises Posture exercises

reformer pilates

Other

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

Primary outcomes

  1. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Pittsburgh 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"

  2. Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The 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

  3. Bournemouth Neck Pain Survey

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 5, 2025

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