BACKGROUND: The craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is a clinical test of the anatomical
action of the deep cervical flexor muscles, the longus capitis, and colli. It has evolved over …

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Deep cervical flexor muscle (DCF) activation is impaired with neck pain. This study
investigated the effects of low load cranio-cervical flexion (C-CF) and neck flexor …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as the muscle, sensory, motor, and autonomic
nervous system symptoms caused by stimulation of myofascial trigger points (MTP). The …

Exercise interventions are deemed essential for the effective management of patients with
neck pain. However, there has been a lack of consensus on optimal exercise prescription …

Persistent intermittent headache is a common disorder and is often accompanied by neck
aching or stiffness, which could infer a cervical contribution to headache. However, the …

This review provides an overview of some of the growing body of research on the effects of
spinal manipulation on sensory processing, motor output, functional performance and …

Predictors of outcome following whiplash injury are limited to socio-demographic and
symptomatic factors, which are not readily amenable to secondary and tertiary intervention …

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate sensorimotor functions in patients with
chronic neck pain with objective and quantitative methods. A group of 16 patients with …

Musculoskeletal disorders are considered the underlying cause of cervicogenic headache,
but neck pain is commonly associated with migraine and tension-type headaches. This …