An interventional study of Motor Imagery Exercise and Motor Control Exercise in Chronic Neck Pain, sponsored by KTO Karatay University. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-02.
Sponsored by KTO Karatay University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of single-session motor imagery and motor control exercises on pain, pressure pain threshold, cervical proprioception, and motor imagery in individuals with chronic neck pain.
KTO Karatay University is the lead sponsor of 126 studies on the registry; 16 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
A single session of motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
Other: Motor Imagery Exercise
A single session of motor control exercise will be performed
Other: Motor Control Exercise
A single session of motor imagery exercise will be performed according to the PETTLEP model.
A single session of motor control exercise will be performed a
Pain Severity
The rest, activity and night pains of the participants will be evaluated with a 10 cm Visual Analog Scale before the treatment and at the end of the application. "0" means no pain, "10" means excruciating pain. Results will be recorded in cm.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Pressure Pain Threshold
Pressure Pain Threshold will be assessed using a digital pressure algometer. The algometer probe (1 cm²) will be applied perpendicularly to the skin surface over predetermined anatomical points. Pressure will be increased at a constant rate of approximately 1 kg/cm² per second. Participants will be instructed to indicate the moment when the sensation of pressure first becomes painful. The value at this point will be recorded as the PPT (kg/cm²).
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Cervical proprioception
Cervical proprioception will be evaluated using the CROM Device. The assessment will be performed by measuring joint position sense (JPS) error. Participants will be seated in an upright position with feet flat on the floor. The CROM device will be securely positioned on the participant's head according to the manufacturer's guidelines. A target position (e.g., 30° cervical rotation or flexion) will be demonstrated by the examiner. Participants will be asked to actively move their head to the target position, hold it for 3 seconds, return to the neutral position, and then attempt to reposition their head to the same target position with eyes closed.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Motor Imagery
Motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire 3 (MIQ-3). The questionnaire consists of items assessing visual imagery (clarity of the image) and kinesthetic imagery (intensity of the sensation). Each item is scored on a 7-point scale (1 = very hard to imagine, 7 = very easy to imagine). Subscale scores (visual and kinesthetic) and a total score will be calculated. Higher scores indicate better motor imagery ability.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately post-intervention
Plan to share: Undecided
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