Breathing muscle function in chronic neck pain
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares breathing muscle function between people with chronic neck pain and healthy individuals. It aims to see if neck pain affects breathing muscles, which might lead to new treatments.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 to 65
- If you have neck pain, it must be non-traumatic, lasting at least 3 months, with a pain score of 3 or higher
- Or, if you don't have neck pain, you must have been pain-free for the last 3 months
- No history of neck injury or surgery
- No chronic lung disease or recent respiratory infections
- No recent physiotherapy or regular breathing exercises in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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