Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain
Ahmed, E., Youssif, E., Osama, S., Abd El Hamed, H., Yehia, A. (2025). Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain. EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), 152-165. doi: 10.21608/iptccu.2025.440739
Esraa Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed; Enas Fawzy Youssif; Shahista Ahmed Osama; Huda Bader Abd El Hamed; Amr Mostafa Yehia. "Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain". EKB Journal Management System, 4, 1, 2025, 152-165. doi: 10.21608/iptccu.2025.440739
Ahmed, E., Youssif, E., Osama, S., Abd El Hamed, H., Yehia, A. (2025). 'Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain', EKB Journal Management System, 4(1), pp. 152-165. doi: 10.21608/iptccu.2025.440739
Ahmed, E., Youssif, E., Osama, S., Abd El Hamed, H., Yehia, A. Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 4(1): 152-165. doi: 10.21608/iptccu.2025.440739

Effect of Deep Neck Flexor Activation on Pain and Dysfunction in Chronic Nonspecific Neck Pain

International Physical Therapy Conference - Cairo University
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20251, 2025, Page 152-165  XML PDF (691.23 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/iptccu.2025.440739
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Authors
Esraa Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed email 1; Enas Fawzy Youssif2; Shahista Ahmed Osama3; Huda Bader Abd El Hamed4; Amr Mostafa Yehia5
1B.SC at the faculty of physical therapy (2019), October 6 university
2Professor and Chairperson of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
3Assistant Professor and Chairperson of Department of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.Faculty of Physical Therapy, 6 of October University
4Lecturer at the Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
5Lecturer at the Department of Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Faculty of Physical Therapy,6 of October university
Abstract
Background: Chronic nonspecific neck pain is a very common musculoskeletal disorder that has many factors, such as prolonged posture or weakness in deep stabilizers of the neck. Deep neck flexor activation may have a role in stabilization of neck muscles. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to detect the effect of deep neck flexor activation on pain and dysfunction in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain. Patients and Methods: Twenty-two Egyptian physiotherapy students aged 18 to 24 years with chronic nonspecific neck pain participated in this study and were treated with deep neck flexor activation using pressure biofeedback (PB) for 4 weeks, two sessions per week. Before and after treatment, all patients were evaluated for pain intensity using a visual analogue scale and neck disability using the Arabic version of the Neck Disability Index. Results: There was a significant improvement in pain and dysfunction post deep neck flexor activation. Conclusion: Deep neck flexor activation shows great improvement in pain intensity and good enhancement of function after four weeks of treatment.
Keywords
chronic nonspecific neck pain; deep neck flexor activation; visual analogue scale; neck disability index; Egyptian physiotherapy students
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