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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
10 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2023-11-08
2024-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Bruxism
subjects with known bruxism, no TMD, primary headache or neck pain
cranio-cervical flexion test with NOD
testing the anterior neck muscles during a nodding movement and by using a dynamometer
healthy
non-bruxism, no primary headache, TMD or neck pain
cranio-cervical flexion test with NOD
testing the anterior neck muscles during a nodding movement and by using a dynamometer
Interventions
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cranio-cervical flexion test with NOD
testing the anterior neck muscles during a nodding movement and by using a dynamometer
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* German fluent
* informend consent
Exclusion Criteria
* cranio-mandibulary disorders (CMD) in \>3 months within the last 12 months
* current neck pain intensity \> 2 out of 10 on Numeric rating scale
* known:
* neurological pathologies
* mental impairments or diseases
* pregnancy
* rheumatic disorders
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Zurich University of Applied Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Markus J. Ernst
Principal investigator
Locations
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Zurich University of applied sciences
Winterthur, , Switzerland
Countries
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References
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Ernst MJ, Sax N, Meichtry A, Aegerter AM, Luomajoki H, Ludtke K, Gallina A, Falla D; NEXpro collaboration group. Cervical musculoskeletal impairments and pressure pain sensitivity in office workers with headache. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2023 Aug;66:102816. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102816. Epub 2023 Jun 26.
Chiu TT, Law EY, Chiu TH. Performance of the craniocervical flexion test in subjects with and without chronic neck pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2005 Sep;35(9):567-71. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2005.35.9.567.
James G, Doe T. The craniocervical flexion test: intra-tester reliability in asymptomatic subjects. Physiother Res Int. 2010 Sep;15(3):144-9. doi: 10.1002/pri.456.
Jull G, Amiri M, Bullock-Saxton J, Darnell R, Lander C. Cervical musculoskeletal impairment in frequent intermittent headache. Part 1: Subjects with single headaches. Cephalalgia. 2007 Jul;27(7):793-802. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01345.x.
Carrasco-Uribarren A, Marimon X, Portela A, Cabanillas-Barea S, Rodriguez-Rubio PR, Perez RA. A Novel Device for Assessment and Treatment of Upper Cervical Spine: Test-Retest Reliability Study. J Clin Med. 2023 Mar 1;12(5):1954. doi: 10.3390/jcm12051954.
Romeo A, Baccini M, Carreras G, Sagripanti M, Ruggeri M, Pillastrini P, Di Bari M. Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness of the Craniocervical Flexion Test in People Who Are Asymptomatic and Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2022 Jul 4;102(7):pzac054. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac054.
Selistre LFA, Melo CS, Noronha MA. Reliability and Validity of Clinical Tests for Measuring Strength or Endurance of Cervical Muscles: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jun;102(6):1210-1227. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.11.018. Epub 2020 Dec 28.
Other Identifiers
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CCFT-NOD
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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