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Title : The effect of cervicogenic headache on the myoelectrical activities of suboccipital muscles and functional activities of the neck in different ages
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Abstract
Background: Headache is the most prevalent pain disorder, and thereby it represents a major health problem,disturbing both quality of life and work productivity. Cervicogenic Headache(CGH) is typically chronic,presented as unilateral cephalgia, and is believed to be acquired by musculoskeletal dysfunction of the neck. The suboccipital muscles are a group of four muscles located posteriorly at the highest point of the cervical spine .They have been identified as playing a role in cervical pain, and are therefore a target for rehabilitation and intervention in Cervicogenic Headache. Purpose of this study: To investigate the effect of cervicogenic headache on myoelectrical activities of suboccipital muscles, functional activities and Range of Motion (ROM) of neck. Subjects and methods: Sixty subjects of both sex They were assigned according to age into 4 equal group (group A, B, C and D).Their age ranged from 18 to 35 years old for group (A) and (C) with mean age of (28±5.31). Regarding group (B) and (D) the patients{u2019} age range was 36-55 with mean age of (47.43±5.39). Patient Groups (group (A) & (B)) and Healthy Groups (group (C) and (D)) each subject sat on a comfortable chair and the head and neck were slightly flexed to allow access to the suboccipital region