Kinematics and Muscle Activation of Scapula in Upper String Players With Neck Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
About this trial
This study will analyze and compare scapular kinematics and muscle activation patterns between upper string musicians with and without neck pain during arm elevation and playing tasks (open strings, scales, musical pieces), providing insights for performance training and rehabilitation programs to reduce playing-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years old.
Having at least 5 years of string instrument playing experience and practicing for more than 6 hours per week.
For the neck pain group: Experiencing non-specific neck pain for at least 2 weeks, with pain located between the superior nuchal line and the T1 spinous process, and a pain intensity of at least 3 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS ≥ 3).
For the healthy control group: Having no history of neck or shoulder pain within the past year (matched with the neck pain group by age, gender, and handedness).
Disqualifiers
History of any neck or shoulder surgery or fracture.
Experiencing pain below the elbow with an intensity of at least 3 (NRS ≥ 3).
Diagnosed history of any structural cervical spine issues, such as herniation of intervertebral disc (HIVD), cervical spine spondylosis, or spondylolisthesis.
Positive response on any of the following 5 cervical spine screening tests: cervical distraction test, Spurling's test, Valsalva test, rotational alar ligament stress test, or Sharp-Purser test.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- motion capture system, surface electromyography
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov