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Research Trends 121 : Neck Pain Assessment, "Text Neck" and Forward Head Posture

Credit Hours(s)1.0

InstructorsShawn Thistle, DC

Price$20.00 USD

Format(s)Downloadable Course in PDF, Text

Educational Objectives

Update the Neck Pain Task Force by providing a best evidence synthesis to determine the reliability and validity of clinical tests used in adults with neck pain and its associated disorders (NAD), specifically those used to assess posture, pain location and cervical mobility
Evaluate outcomes on seven cervical sensorimotor control tests between patients with chronic idiopathic neck pain and asymptomatic individuals
Investigate the association between neck pain and cervical flexion angle during smartphone use (text neck) in adults
Rank the effectiveness of physical exercise interventions for chronic non-specific neck pain
Compare the effectiveness of adding either instrument-assisted soft tissue techniques or general massage to a therapeutic exercise program for patients with mechanical neck pain and forward head posture

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