Craniocervical flexion program favoured over isometric neck exercises for nonspecific neck pain .
Effects of the craniocervical flexion and isometric neck exercise compared in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled trial
Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Dec;34(12):916-925. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.143087650 patients with chronic, nonspecific neck pain were randomized to an 8-week exercise program of either craniocervical flexion exercises or isometric neck exercises. Patients were assessed at 4 and 8 weeks after enrollment for outcomes of pain on a visual analog scale (VAS), the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and cervical range of motion in flexion-extension, lateral flexion, and rotation. Results demonstrated significant within-group improvement after 4 and 8 weeks in both groups for all of the above measures. The group treated with craniocervical flexion exercises demonstrated significantly lower pain and disability scores at 4 and 8 weeks when compared to the group treated with isometric neck exercises.
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