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Showing 1 to 20 of 67 for “"Neck pain"”.
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Multisensory integration in subclinical neck pain
Subclinical neck pain (SCNP) is recurrent neck pain marked by painful “flare-ups” and minimal to no pain between flare-ups. It is associated with altered proprioception, slower mental rotation response times, and altered sensorimotor integration, leading to the possibility that multisensory …
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Superficial cervical muscle activation in chronic neck pain
Chronic neck pain can occur in a proportion of individuals who have suffered a whiplash injury and also in individuals that have not experienced a trauma to the neck. The mechanisms that cause chronic pain are unclear, and whether they differ in traumatic or non-traumatic onset is …
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Back and neck pain: Patterns in healthcare consultations
… are very common and affects the individual by pain and functional impairment, and the society through work disability and healthcare utilisation. To what extent is less studied. Routinely collected healthcare registers is a potential resource for epidemiological studies of musculoskeletal …
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Effectiveness of individualized physical therapy in treating subjects with neck pain
… in support of physical therapy for patients with neck dysfunction. Clinical studies investigating treatment effectiveness of neck pain have come under criticism for their unclear or nonstandardized treatment protocols, insensitive outcome measures, and inappropriate statistical procedures. The …
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Development of instruments to access physiological and physical neck pain risk factors
Neck pain has the potential to result in altered afferent input to the central nervous system which may thereby result in altered sensorimotor integration and eventually further disability. One “at risk” population for neck pain may be university students, particularly given the growing use of …
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The efficacy of spinal manipulative therapy in the treatment of mechanical neck pain
Dissertation submitted in the partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1996.
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The effect of osteopathic treatment on people with sub-chronic and chronic neck pain
Background and Objectives: Neck pain can be severely disabling and costly, it is a common problem in the general population with point prevalence ranging between 10% and 15%. The aim of this single cohort study was to investigate if osteopathic management of neck pain would reduce patients' …
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The effect of osteopathic treatment on people with chronic and sub-chronic neck pain
Neck pain is a common problem within our society, and can be severly disabling and costly to the sufferer. The aim of this single cohort study was to investigate the effect of osteopathic management of sub-chronic and chronic neck pain on perceived pain and disability. Seventeen participants (7 …
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An epidemiological investigation of neck pain in the white population in the greater Durban area
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2010.
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Alterations in neck muscle performance and proprioception with fatique, altered posture and recurrent neck pain
… both a risk and perpetuating factor for chronic neck pain is a relative new area of study. The cervical flexion relaxation response (FRR) is a reproducible and reliable marker of differences in neuromuscular function between neck pain patients and controls. Change in joint position sense (JPS) of …
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Assessing the Repeatability of Clinical Tests in People with and without Flexion-induced Neck Pain
… the posture associated with using such devices. Neck flexion, a posture assumed by smartphone users, has been shown as a risk factor for the development of clinical neck pain if sustained for prolonged periods. Determining the individuals who are naturally more predisposed to develop …
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The effect of cervical spine manipulation on laterality judgement ability in participants with persistent neck pain
Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for a Master’s degree in Chiropractic Technology, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.
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The relative effectiveness of homoeopathic Simillimum versus oral Traumeel? in the treatment of acute mechanical neck pain
Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's degree in technology in Technology : Homeopathy, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.
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Investigation of head repositioning accuracy as a measure of cervicocephalic kinaesthetic sensibility in patients with chronic neck pain
The majority of people can expect to experience neck pain in their lifetime and some will go on to develop prolonged or repetitive episodes of neck pain or related symptoms. These persistent complaints have become a major cause of disability around the world. Although chronic ‘mechanical’ neck pain …
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Conservative management of non-specific neck pain : effectiveness of treatment, predictors of treatment outcome and upper limb disability
Neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal problem that consumes considerable NHS resources. The socioeconomic impact for individuals, industry and society is high. However research into the management of neck pain is sparse. Reviews of the evidence revealed relatively little high quality evidence …
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An investigation into the efficacy of a first rib manipulation in individuals experiencing mechanical neck pain : a pilot study
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2004.
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Determinants of Care Seeking for Persons with Low Back and Neck Pain Treated By Physicians, Chiropractors or Physical Therapists
<p>Low back and neck pain are frequent reasons for adults to seek healthcare. Three types of practitioners are commonly used in the United States: physicians, chiropractors and physical therapists. In this study, Andersen's "Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization" is used to examine care …
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Biomechanical and physiological demands associated with laptop and smartphone use in both a subclinical neck pain and healthy student population
… this thesis was to determine if flexed head and neck postures during long duration mobile device use will increase discomfort in two groups (healthy and neck pain – NP), or if a NP group would experience higher discomfort levels, increased neck muscle activity and examine if the NP group produces …
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Using virtual reality and kinematic measurements to assess the interplay between motion sickness, neck pain, heart variables and postural control response
Motion sickness and neck pain can affect the postural control of individuals. During motion sickness, sensory systems are disrupted and can lead to impaired postural control. However, regarding neck pain, the condition of the cervical muscles can affect how well individuals can maintain balance. …
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