Isometric strength and endurance performance of cervical flexor and extensor muscles were
compared in women with (n= 30) and without (n= 30) idiopathic neck pain at the …

This study examined isometric strength (maximal voluntary contraction [MVC]) and
endurance of cervical flexor and extensor muscles in healthy individuals at the …

Background Several tests have been suggested to assess the isometric endurance of the
cervical flexor (NFME) and extensors (NEE) muscles. This study proposes to determine …

Impairment of the cranio-cervical flexor (CCF) muscles is a feature of painful cervical spine
disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate if CCF muscle impairment is present over …

The purpose of this study was to compare maximal torque exerted about the craniocervical
(CC) and cervicothoracic (CT) axes in the sagittal plane using a novel dynamometry device …

Background Several studies have analysed the activity of superficial neck flexors, but the
activity of neck extensors has been less investigated in patients with neck pain Objectives 1 …

Sustained postural loading of the cervical spine during work or recreational tasks may
contribute to the development of neck pain. The aim of this study was to compare neck …

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence and cost of neck-pain problems, there is
currently little data available on the physical characteristics associated with different levels of …

Clinical management of whiplash-associated disorders is challenging and often
unsuccessful, with over a third of whiplash injuries progressing to chronic neck pain …

Study Design. Cross-sectional study. Objective. To investigate associations between
subclinical neck pain/discomfort, and range of motion and physical dimensions of the …