Patients with chronic neck pain exhibit various musculoskeletal deficits and respiratory
dysfunction. As there is a link between thoracic and cervical spine motion, the aim of this …

Background The reliability of clinical tests for the cervical spine has not been adequately
evaluated. Six cervical clinical tests, which are low cost and easy to perform in clinical …

This study compared the immediate effects of an assisted plus active cranio-cervical flexion
exercise (exercise group) versus a passive mobilisation plus assisted cranio-cervical flexion …

Assessing sensorimotor abilities, such as movement control, becomes increasingly
important for the management of patients with neck pain because of the potential …

Objective This study aims to determine if cervical medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy
reduces psychophysical indicators of augmented central pain processing and improves …

Background Movement control impairment reduces active control of movement. Patients with
this might form an important subgroup among patients with mechanical cervical pain …

Object The objective of this study was to assess the cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the
superficial, deep flexor (DF), and deep extensor (DE) paraspinal muscles in patients with …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of quiet inspiration versus slow expiration
on sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and abdominal muscle activity during abdominal curl-up in …

Background: Deep neck flexor (DNF) muscles assist in stabilising the cervical spine during
gross neck movements. Patients with neck pain often exhibit reduced deep neck flexor …

Özet Boyun ağrısı, bel ağrısından daha az görülmekle birlikte özellikle sedanter yaşam
koşulları nedeniyle son yıllarda gittikçe artan oranlarda görülmektedir. Boyun ağrılarının …