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The Effect of Craniocervical Exercise on Tension-Type Headache

긴장성 두통에 대한 두개경부 운동의 효과

  • Chae, Yun-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Gwangju Health College University) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Min (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Natural Science, International University of Korea)
  • 채윤원 (광주보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 이현민 (한국국제대학교 보건자연과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2009.10.09
  • Accepted : 2009.12.15
  • Published : 2009.12.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to assess the effect of changes in forward head posture (FHP), neck mobility and headache clinical parameters on episodic tension-type headache (ETTH) and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) who did craniocervial exercises. Methods: Twelve CTTH subjects and twelve ETTH subjects were studied. Side-view pictures of subjects were taken in both sitting and standing positions, in order to assess FHP by measuring the craniovertebral angle. Cervical range of motion (CROM) was employed to measure cervical mobility. A headache diary was kept to assess headache intensity, frequency, and duration. All subjects did three types of craniocervical exercise over 8 weeks. Measurements were done at pre-treatment, and at 4 and 8 weeks post-treatment. Results: Forward head posture and headache-related clinical parameters showed a significant improvement after craniocervical exercise (p<0.05). Flexion/extension and left/right rotation of CROM was significantly increased after the intervention (p<0.05), whereas changes in left/right bending did not reach statistical significance. Conclusion: This study indicates that craniocervical exercise may be effective in the management of tension-type headache.

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