European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialTrain the brain! Immediate sensorimotor effects of mentally-performed flexor exercises in patients with neck pain. A pilot study.
Sensorimotor tests, like cranio-cervical flexion and cervical joint position sense tests, share a strong cognitive component during their execution. However, cognitive training for those tests has not been investigated so far. ⋯ Mentally-performed exercises are recommended in the early stages of rehabilitation to counteract extensive muscle impairment, and these can be incorporated into daily routine.