BMJ

Cervical muscle strength measurement in two groups of elite Greco-Roman and free style wrestlers and a group of non-athletic subjects

Background: Free style and Greco-Roman are two types of wrestling. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the maximal isometric strength of cervical extension (ISCE) and the maximal ...
Medscape

Tension-Type Headaches Linked to Neck Weakness

It appears that patients with tension-type headache (TTH) have relatively weak neck extension muscles, a new study shows. Researchers found that these patients are 26% weaker than controls with ...
Medscape

The Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability of Five Clinical Muscle Performance Tests in Patients With and Without Neck Pain

Background This study investigates the reliability of muscle performance tests using cost- and time-effective methods similar to those used in clinical practice. When conducting reliability studies, ...
BMJ

Cervical muscle strength measurement is dependent on the location of thoracic support

Semnan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy, Semnan, Iran Dr A Rezasoltani, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Department of Physiotherapy ...