Table 2 Sensorimotor control characteristics in neck pain patients and asymptomatic controls
Group | ||
|---|---|---|
Neck pain | Asymptomatic | |
Craniocervical flexion ROM (degrees) | 13.7 ± 11.8 | 14.8 ± 12.9 |
Craniocervical extension ROM (degrees) | 3.3 ± 2.9 | 3.2 ± 3.8 |
Peak velocity in craniocervical flexion (degrees/ second) | 27.7 ± 18.6 | 31.1 ± 18.7 |
Peak velocity in craniocervical extension (degrees/ second) | 25.4 ± 11 | 28.3 ± 13.5 |
Peak jerk in craniocervical flexion (degrees/second3) | 453.6 ± 247.5 | 565.4 ± 384 |
Peak jerk in craniocervical extension (degrees/second3) | 462.5 ± 260.6 | 572.1 ± 373.2 |
Conjunct motion (rotation) (degrees) | 2.2 ± 3.8 | 2.6 ± 3.6 |
Conjunct motion (lateral flexion) (degrees) | 2.3 ± 2.4 | 2.5 ± 3.2 |
Head repositioning accuracy (degrees) | 0.6 ± 6.8 | 1 ± 3 |