The comparison of cervical range of motion and muscle endurance in Tension-Type headache patients with healthy people

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Abstract Introduction: Headache is one of the most complaints of patients and 47% of headaches are tension type. This type of headache is associated with skeletal muscles condition. Tightness of muscles in head and neck regions can lead to tension type headache. The purpose of this study was to compare the cervical active range of motion and muscular endurance in flexion and extension directions, in patients suffer from tension type headache with healthy subjects. Methods: fifty two healthy girls and 52 girls with tension type headache between 20 to 25 years old participated in this study. The active flexion & extension range of motion and the endurance of flexor & extensor muscles were measured. Results: There were no significant differences between patients and healthy subjects in active range of motion or neck muscles endurance (P>0.05). Conclusion: Patients between 20-25 Y/O with tension type headache and match healthy ones are similar in cervical active range of motion and muscle endurance. Likely, changes in muscles and vertebral column in these patients may occur gradually over the time. Key words: tension type headache, range of motion, endurance