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Relationship Between Neck Muscle Weakness and Reaction Time in People with Cervicogenic Headache

Association between deep cervical flexor dysfunction and reaction time in patients with cervicogenic headache - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107758
Enrollment
55
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Assessment of Deep Cervical Flexor Function and Reaction Time: Participants diagnosed with cervicogenic headache (18 30 years) will undergo assessment of deep cervical flexor muscle fun

Sponsors

Mona Kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 30 years. Clinically diagnosed with cervicogenic headache according to ICHD-3 criteria. Positive flexion-rotation test confirming upper cervical involvement. Ability to perform the craniocervical flexion test and ruler drop test. Both male and female participants.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded if they have a history of traumatic brain injury or recent head/neck trauma within the past six months, neurological disorders affecting reaction time (such as stroke, Parkinson s disease, or multiple sclerosis), previous cervical spine surgery, or migraine or tension-type headache as the primary diagnosis. Individuals with severe musculoskeletal conditions of the neck or upper limb (e.g., fractures or severe arthritis), visual or hearing impairments interfering with reaction time testing, and pregnant individuals will also be excluded to avoid confounding factors that may influence neuromuscular control and reaction time outcomes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Association between deep cervical flexor muscle function assessed by the Craniocervical Flexion Test and simple visual reaction time measured using the ruler drop test in patients with cervicogenic headaches.Timepoint: Baseline (Single-session assessment)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Deep cervical flexor activation score (maximum pressure level achieved during the craniocervical flexion test), Deep cervical flexor endurance (holding time in seconds during the craniocervical flexion test), Mean simple visual reaction time (milliseconds) measured using the ruler drop test. Timepoint: Baseline (single-session assessment).—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMona Kumari

Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, MMDU

etikarana777@gmail.com7018232435

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026