A Comparison of the Deep Cervical Flexor Muscle Thicknesses in Subjects with
and without Neck Pain during Craniocervical Flexion Exercises |
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| Authors: | Ilsub Jun Kyoung Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Major in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu Universit, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the amount of change in thethicknesses of the deep cervical flexor (DCF) and sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles insubjects with neck pain and subjects without neck pain during craniocervical flexionexercise (CCFE). [Subjects] The total number of subjects was 40, comprising 20 in theno-pain group (males 11, females 9) and 20 in the pain group (males 8, females 12).[Methods] Muscle images were obtained using ultrasound, and the thicknesses of theindividual muscles were measured using the NIH ImageJ software. [Results] During CCFE, aspressure increased, the no-pain group recruited the DCF more than the pain group, whilethe pain group recruited the SCM more. [Conclusion] Selective DCF contraction exercisesare considered very useful in the treatment of patients with neck pain.Key words: Craniocervical flexion exercise, Deep cervical flexor, Sternocleidomastoid |
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