Effect of Group Pilates and Yoga Exercise Classes for Chronic Cervical Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT01999283
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
Exercise has been found to be effective in alleviating back and neck pain. Two exercise methods which are available in the community in a group format are Yoga and Pilates. While there is some research on the efficacy of these exercise methods for low back pain, there is no definitive research on the use of Yoga or Pilates group exercise for individuals with chronic cervical pain.This study investigated the effect of group Yoga and Pilates exercise compared to a wait-listed control group on impairments and function related to neck pain for individuals with chronic cervical pain.
Study details
- Official title
- Effect of Group Pilates and Yoga Exercise Classes on Function, Range of Motion, Endurance, Postural Position, Medication Use and Balance in Adults With Chronic Cervical Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Other: Yoga Group Exercise
- Other: Pilates Group Mat Exercise
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
- Start date
- 2010-07
- Primary completion
- 2013-05
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 4
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to attend at 12 exercise class sessions (once a week for an hour) * Stable moderate to severe neck pain (3/10- 8/10) present for \> 3 months * Able to get up and down off the floor * Able to ambulate in the community without an assistive device * Medically stable and cleared to participate in exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Neck Pain that is easily aggravated with exercise * Neurological symptoms in the arms or legs (numbness, tingling, weakness) * History of recent whiplash, spine surgery, diagnosed osteoporosis, cervical stenosis with leg symptoms * Any medical conditions which does not allow active exercise * Unable to make medical decisions independently or have memory problems * Regularly attending Pilates or Yoga classes or individual sessions
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01999283