Is there altered activity of dorsal neck muscles during isometric contraction of arm muscles in individuals with chronic neck pain?

Rahnama, Leila; Rezasoltani, Asghar; Karimi, Noureddin; Noori-Kochi, Farhang; Saberi, Mehdi; Rahnama, Mahsa

doi:10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1154

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“…The inclusion criteria for the study were: Age between 17 -45 years, suffering from FHP, and no history of neck pain or neck injury in the past 6 months. Individuals who had a history of fracture or surgery in the neck area (18,24), vision problems not corrected with glasses (25), neurological and neuromuscular disorders, inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, congenital anomalies (26), moderate and severe scoliosis, severe thoracic kyphosis or breathing problems (1,17,24), headache or dizziness, vestibular system disorders (25,27), lower limb injuries (1,17), acute, intermittent, or radiating neck pain (25,27), or drug or alcohol use in the previous 24 hours (27) were excluded from the study.…”

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Evaluating the Stability Limits Between Individuals with Mild and Moderate-to-Severe Grades of Forward Head Posture

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Pirayeh,

Mehravar

et al. 2024

Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud

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Background: Forward head posture (FHP) leads to the anterior excursion of the center of gravity, which can affect a person's standing balance. Evaluating the balance in different degrees of severity of FHP can help design and plan appropriate balance exercises for people with FHP. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in the limits of stability (LOS) in people with mild and moderate-to-severe grades of FHP. Methods: The participants in this study were 70 individuals suffering from FHP, aged between 17 - 45. They were divided into two groups based on their craniovertebral angle: Mild (> 45.5 degrees) and moderate-to-severe (< 45.5 degrees). The LOS test was performed using a posturography device (Neurocom, Equitest, USA). Five indices—movement reaction time (RCT), movement velocity (MVL), endpoint excursion (EPE), maximum excursion (MXE), and directional control (DCL)—were evaluated. Results: Based on the results of the LOS test, RCT, MVL, EPE, MXE, and DCL were significantly different between the mild and moderate-to-severe FHP groups in both anterior and posterior directions (P < 0.05). However, in other directions, no significant difference was observed in these variables based on the LOS test (P > 0.05). Conclusions: It can be concluded that individuals with moderate-to-severe FHP are more likely to have postural control deficits. Therefore, it is necessary to design appropriate targeted interventions to prevent falls in these individuals. Specifically, they should receive balance exercises in dynamic situations.

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