The effect of different exercise programs on cervical flexor muscles dimensions in @entity1 with XXXX .

@entity1 @entity4215 @entity4048 @entity3799 @entity158
OBJECTIVE: The effect of different exercise programs on cervical flexor muscles dimensions in @entity1 with @entity4048 is yet to be demonstrated. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of two exercise programs; @entity4215 ( @entity4215 ) and @entity3799 ( @entity3799 ), on flexor muscles dimensions in @entity1 with @entity4048 . METHODS: Following ethical approval, 60 @entity1 were randomly assigned into either a @entity4215 group or a @entity3799 group. @entity1 in the @entity4215 group were given @entity4215 exercises and those in the @entity3799 group received @entity3799 exercises. All @entity1 received interventions for a period of ten weeks. @entity158 intensity and functional disability were assessed using numerical @entity158 rate scale and neck disability index, respectively. Dimensions of longus colli (LC) and sternoclidomastoid (SCM) muscles were measured using ultrasonography (US). All measurements were taken before and after interventions. RESULTS: Following intervention, the @entity4215 group demonstrated a significant increase in LC muscle dimensions including cross sectional area, width and thickness compared with the @entity3799 group. A statistically significant increase was found on SCM thickness in the @entity3799 group. Following intervention, SCM thickness measurement in the @entity4215 group showed no significant changes. Statistically significant decrease on @entity158 intensity and disability were also found in both groups. CONCLUSION: Present findings demonstrated that @entity4215 program which specifically recruiting deep cervical flexor muscles increased LC muscle dimension significantly and @entity3799 program as an endurance training program increased SCM thickness.
