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Effects of cervical stabilization exercises on neck proprioception in patients with cervicogenic headache
Sharma D, Sen S, Dhawan A
International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 2014 Jan-Mar;5(1):B405-B420
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Cervicogenic headache is gaining prevalence in young adults along with proprioception deficit in the cervical region. METHODOLOGY: In this study, 30 participants who met the diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache were randomized into two groups: experimental group and control group. The control group was given stretching exercises. The experimental group in addition to stretching performed cervical stabilization exercises. The intervention was followed 3 times a week for 4 weeks. Prior to and after the programme, Headache disability index and neck proprioception were evaluated. Both the groups had significantly reduced Headache Disability Index scores and neck proprioception error at the end of 4th week (p < 0.05). Headache disability index scores and neck proprioception error improved more in the experimental group. CONCLUSION: Cervical stabilization exercises along with stretching are more effective in improving neck proprioception and Headache disability index than stretching alone.

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