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Normal Values and Consistency of the Deep Neck Muscle Endurance Test in Healthy Adults

Normative Reference Value and Intra-Rater Reliability of Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test in Asymptomatic Adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111387
Enrollment
140
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Deep neck flexor endurance test: The test will start with the examiner performing a sample movement, which involves a gentle chin movement downwards followed by slowly raising the head

Sponsors

Priya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group 18 to 28 years 2. Both male and female participants 3. Individuals with no neck pain for the past 3 months 4. Ability to perform neck flexion movement correctly Normal active cervical range of motion without pain Individuals able to understand and follow verbal instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of neck pain, cervical radiculopathy, or cervicogenic headache 2. Previous cervical spine trauma, whiplash injury, or fracture 3. History of cervical or thoracic spine surgery 4. Known neurological disorders affecting motor control or muscle function 5. Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders involving the spine or shoulder girdle 6. Presence of postural deformities such as scoliosis or structural kyphosis 7. Current participation in neck specific strengthening or physiotherapy programs 8. Any pain, dizziness, or discomfort during DNF endurance performance

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Deep neck flexor endurance testTimepoint: one time

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nitesh Verma

Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan

nites320@gmail.com9729022718

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026