ABSTRACT:
Whiplash-associated disorders are a common occurrence. Physiotherapy rehabilitation
of such disorders include, among others, improving the recruitment ability of the deep
cervical flexor muscles. Cervical proprioception, which has recently gained attention, is
not commonly addressed. Evidence points to a possible link between cervical
proprioception and deep cervical flexor recruitment ability. This study aimed to determine
whether such a correlation exists. This is significant as it highlights the role that
recruitment training of the deep cervical flexors has on cervical proprioception.
A correlation study design was employed that involved 29 patients with whiplashassociated
disorders. They were tested in their ability to perform the cranio-cervical
flexion test and Revel’s test for proprioception. Linear regression was employed to
interpret the results.
This study concluded that a correlation exists between the ability to perform the craniocervical-
flexion test and cervical proprioception.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/4510 |
| Date | 03 March 2008 |
| Creators | Snyckers, Merle |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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