Physiotherapy theory and practice
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Physiother Theory Pract · Dec 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of the craniocervical flexion and isometric neck exercise compared in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.
The present study compared the effects of neck isometric exercise (NIE) and craniocervical flexion exercise (CFE) on cervical lordosis, muscle endurance of cervical flexion, neck disability index (NDI), and active cervical range of motion (ACROM) in all three planes in patients with non-specific, chronic neck pain (CNP). ⋯ CFE targeted at retraining the craniocervical flexor muscles was useful for improving or restoring the pain, cervical lordosis, and neck-related function disorders among patients with non-specific CNP.