Measurement properties of the craniocervical flexion test: A systematic review

FX Araujo, GE Ferreira, M Scholl Schell… - Physical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objective Patients with neck pain commonly have altered activity of the neck muscles. The
craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is used to assess the function of the deep neck flexor …

What is the minimal important difference of pain intensity, mandibular function, and headache impact in patients with temporomandibular disorders? Clinical …

LB Calixtre, AB Oliveira, F Alburquerque-Sendín… - … Science and Practice, 2020 - Elsevier
Background There are insufficient studies providing Minimal Clinically Important Difference
(MCID) for outcomes related to temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Objectives (1) To …

Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Craniocervical flexion test in people who are asymptomatic and patients with nonspecific neck pain: a systematic review …

A Romeo, M Baccini, G Carreras, M Sagripanti… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective Among the tests designed to evaluate neck neuromuscular function, the
craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) assesses the function of the deep cervical flexor muscles …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of a combination of scapular stabilization and thoracic extension exercises for office workers with forward head posture on the craniovertebral angle …

NY Kang, SC Im, K Kim - Turkish journal of physical medicine and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Effects of a combination of scapular stabilization and thoracic extension exercises for office
workers with forward head posture on the craniovertebral angle, respiration, pain, and …

Craniocervical flexion test in patients with migraine: Discriminative validity and accuracy

A Rodrigues, LL Florencio, J Martins… - … journal of clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the discriminative validity and provide a clinical cut‐off of the
craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) in migraineurs stratified by the report of neck pain …

Effects of a combination of scapular stabilization and thoracic extension exercises on respiration, pain, craniovertebral angle and cervical range of motion in …

NY Kang, K Kim - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical …, 2022 - koreascience.kr
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of an exercise program for the thoracic spine
and scapula rather than the neck, which is the primary site of pain. METHODS: Thirty-two …

Reliability and construct validity of the Craniocervical Flexion Test in patients with migraine

A Rodrigues, GF Carvalho, LL Florencio… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Migraine may be accompanied by several cervical musculoskeletal
dysfunctions, for example an altered performance of the Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT) …

Inter-rater-reliability, intra-rater-reliability and validity of clinical tests to assess cervical spine motor control abilities: A systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies

B Engelmann, JM Switters, H Luomajoki - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Research into the aetiology of spinal pain has shown a clear tendency towards
a sensorimotor control perspective. In contrast to the lumbar spine, the available motor …

McKenzie neck exercise versus cranio-cervical flexion exercise on strength and endurance of deep neck flexor muscles, pain, disability, and craniovertebral angle in …

S Chaiyawijit, R Kanlayanaphotporn - Journal of Manual & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To compare the effectiveness of McKenzie neck exercise and cranio-cervical
flexion (CCF) exercise on strength and endurance of deep neck flexor (DNF) muscles, pain …

Effects of myofascial release applied to neck muscles and craniocervical flexor training in patients with chronic myofascial TMD: A single arm study

LB Calixtre, MA Rezende, DH Kamonseki… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the effects of myofascial trigger point release applied to superficial
neck muscles and strengthening of the deep flexor muscles in subjects with myofascial …