Unravelling the complexity of muscle impairment in chronic neck pain

D Falla - Manual therapy, 2004 - Elsevier
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 …

Neuromuscular adaptation in experimental and clinical neck pain

D Falla, D Farina - Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 2008 - Elsevier
The purpose of this brief review is to present evidence from experimental and clinical neck
pain studies of pain-induced neuromuscular adaptations. It has been shown that clinical …

Effect of neck exercise on sitting posture in patients with chronic neck pain

D Falla, G Jull, T Russell, B Vicenzino… - Physical therapy, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background and Purpose Poor sitting posture has been implicated in the development and
perpetuation of neck pain symptoms. This study had 2 purposes:(1) to compare change in …

Effects of the craniocervical flexion and isometric neck exercise compared in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial

SH Chung, YG Jeong - Physiotherapy theory and practice, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The present study compared the effects of neck isometric exercise (NIE) and
craniocervical flexion exercise (CFE) on cervical lordosis, muscle endurance of cervical …

A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work—1: neck and shoulder muscle recruitment patterns

GPY Szeto, LM Straker, PB O'Sullivan - Manual therapy, 2005 - Elsevier
Work-related neck and upper limb disorders (WRNULD) are common problems among
office workers who use computers intensively and maintain prolonged static postures. These …

An endurance-strength training regime is effective in reducing myoelectric manifestations of cervical flexor muscle fatigue in females with chronic neck pain

D Falla, G Jull, P Hodges, B Vicenzino - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an endurance-strength
training program is effective in reducing myoelectric manifestations of sternocleidomastoid …

Performance of the craniocervical flexion test in subjects with and without chronic neck pain

TT Wing Chiu, EY Hung Law, TH Fai Chiu - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2005 - jospt.org
Study Design Cross-sectional comparative study. Objective To compare the performance of
the deep cervical flexor muscles on the craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) in individuals with …

Assessment of force and fatigue in isometric contractions of the upper trapezius muscle by surface EMG signal and perceived exertion scale

A Troiano, F Naddeo, E Sosso, G Camarota, R Merletti… - Gait & posture, 2008 - Elsevier
Quantifying muscle force and fatigue is important in designing ergonomic work stations, in
planning appropriate work–rest patterns, and in preventing/assessing the progress of …

Respiratory dysfunction in chronic neck pain patients. A pilot study

E Kapreli, E Vourazanis, E Billis, JA Oldham… - …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this pilot study was to add weight to a hypothesis according to which patients
presenting with chronic neck pain could have a predisposition towards respiratory …

Efficacy of physiotherapy including a craniocervical training programme for tension-type headache; a randomized clinical trial

H Van Ettekoven, C Lucas - Cephalalgia, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
We conducted a multicentre, randomized controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment.
The treatment period was 6 weeks with follow-up assessment immediately thereafter and …