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Muscle Function and Tenderness Differences in Headache Patients
Sponsor: Danish Headache Center
Summary
This cross-sectional study aims to compare muscle function of the neck, and shoulder and muscle tenderness in three groups of headache patients: migraine, tension-type headache, and posttraumatic headache. The study will evaluate muscle tenderness through the Total Tenderness Score (TTS) and muscle function through maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) and rate of force development (RFD). Additionally, functional assessments such as the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (CCFT) and Ito Test will be performed.
Official title: Muscle Function and Tenderness in Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, and Posttraumatic Headache Patients: a Cross-Sectional Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2025-02-28
Completion Date
2026-03-01
Last Updated
2025-03-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Muscle function
Functional evaluation First, the patients will fill the Fysisk Aktivitet Questionnaire, the o Klinisk Oral Fysiologi (KU) Questionnaire and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Then, the evaluator will applicate the Total Tenderness Score (TTS) for evaluating their tenderness in different spots of the head and neck regions. The next evaluation comprehends the evaluation of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) for the different neck movements and the rate of force development (RFD) of the shoulder elevation. After this, patients will perform the cranio-cervical flexion test (CCFT), and, finally, the Ito test to evaluate the lumbar endurance.
Locations (1)
Danish Headache Center
Copenhagen, Region H, Denmark