Comparison of cervical muscle thickness between asymptomatic women with and without forward head posture
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Comparison of cervical muscle thickness between asymptomatic women with and without forward head posture
BACKGROUND Forward head posture (FHP) is a forward positioning of the head relative to the trunk in the sagittal plane. This posture is one of the most prevalent poor postures in patients with head and neck pain. Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) is a reliable method to objectively evaluate muscle thickness and function. OBJECTIVE To compare thickness of cervical muscles that control b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1413-3555
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2017.04.003