Effectiveness of Cervical Proprioception Training versus Deep Cervical Extensor Training on Cervical Extensor Endurance in Patients with Chronic Non- Specific Neck Pain

Abstract

Background: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is characterized as persisting pain for more than 3 months, which has a longer expected recovery time, and is one of the individuals most common and debilitating problem. CNP has been linked to abnormalities in cervical proprioception and neck extensor endurance (NEE), two processes that are essential for preserving cervical spine function. Neck pain itself has a clear role in proprioception and neck sensorimotor control, and subsequently influence orientation. The cervical extensor muscles are considered equally important in the recovery of patients with neck pain. Cervical Proprioception Training (CPT) may have the added advantage of facilitating the deep cervical extensor muscles.