Neck pain and disability: A cross-sectional survey of the demographic and clinical characteristics of neck pain seen in a rheumatology clinic [PDF]
This hospital-based cross-sectional cohort study examines the clinical and demographic features of neck pain, disability (using the Northwick Park neck pain questionnaire) and relationships to handicap in employment.
De Souza, LH, Frank, AO, Frank, CA
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Serum Irisin as a Potential Biomarker for Cognitive Decline in Vascular Dementia
Background: Irisin, a new exercise-related myokine, has been shown to be associated with a variety of diseases including serious neurological disorders.
Feng Zhang +5 more
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Local and Widespread Pressure Pain Hyperalgesia Is Not Side Specific in Females with Unilateral Neck Pain that Can Be Reproduced during Passive Neck Rotation [PDF]
Current evidence for widespread hyperalgesia in non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is unclear. It is currently recommended to group NSNP patients according to pain-provoking movements.
Escobio Prieto, Isabel +5 more
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Tapentadol extended release for the management of chronic neck pain [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The role of opioids in the management of chronic neck pain is still poorly investigated. No data are available on tapentadol extended release (ER).
Coluzzi, Flaminia
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Correlation Between Proprioception and Cervical Functions in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain
Background. Neck pain can affect cervical functions: reduce cervical range of motion, muscle strength and endurance. Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the assessment of proprioception in individuals with neck pain.
Justina Šimkutė +3 more
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Self-reported muscle pain in adolescents with migraine and tension-type headache [PDF]
Aim: To identify possible associations between muscular pain and headache in adolescents in a large population-based sample. Methods: Grammar school students were invited to fill in a questionnaire on headache and associated lifestyle factors.
Blaschek, Astrid +9 more
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Background: Virtual reality (VR) applied to patients with neck pain is a promising intervention to produce positive effects when used alone or combined with exercise.
D. Tejera +5 more
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Neck pain as the problem of our time
During life, neck pain occurs in 20-70% of people, its prevalence in the total population is 4.9%, and the annual morbidity varies from 30 to 70%. Neck pain significantly reduces the quality of life and can lead to disability.
V. A. Golovacheva +2 more
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Background Neck pain has been associated with weaker neck muscle strength and decreased cervical spine range of motion. However, whether neck muscle strength or cervical spine mobility predict later neck disability has not been demonstrated.
Juhani Multanen +3 more
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Tapentadol: an effective option for the treatment of back pain [PDF]
Back pain, including low back pain and neck pain, is the leading cause of disability worldwide. This type of pain is challenging to treat, since it presents both a nociceptive and a neuropathic component.
Coluzzi, Flaminia +3 more
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