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ArticleJournal of chiropractic medicine2025

Range of Motion and Muscle Endurance of the Neck in Individuals With Shoulder Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Nícia Farias Braga Maciel, Sandra Cristina Andrade, Catarina de Oliveira Sousa

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Nícia Farias Braga MacielPostgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Sandra Cristina AndradeDepartment of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Catarina de Oliveira SousaPostgraduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the range of motion and muscle endurance time of the neck between individuals with and without shoulder pain and to determine whether these variables could identify individuals with shoulder pain. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 102 individuals were divided into 2 groups: with and without shoulder pain. The range of motion (RoM) of the neck (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation) and the endurance time of the neck muscles (extensors and lateral flexors) were evaluated bilaterally. One-way and 2-way ANOVA were used to compare groups regarding unilateral and bilateral variables, respectively. ROC curves were developed to verify the ability of variables to discriminate between individuals with and without shoulder pain. Results: Individuals with shoulder pain had lower RoM for all movements ( Conclusion: Individuals with shoulder pain had reduced mobility and endurance of the neck. Flexion and contralateral rotation RoM and the endurance of ipsilateral lateral flexors identified those with shoulder pain. Results suggest a regional interdependence between the shoulder and the neck.

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Chronic PainMovementNeck MusclesPhysical Examination

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PMCPMC12804048

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