Measurement properties of the craniocervical flexion test: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Neck pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide and it accounts for high economic and societal burden. Altered activation of the neck muscles is a common musculoskeletal impairment presented by patients with neck pain. The craniocervical flexion test with pressure biofeedback unit has been widely used in clinical practice to assess function of deep neck flexor muscles. This systematic review will assess the measurement properties of the craniocervical flexion test for assessing deep cervical flexor muscles. METHODS AND ANALYSIS:This is a protocol for a systematic review that will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis statement. MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, PEDro, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CEN

SUBMITTER: Araujo FX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855340 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature