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. 2019 Nov 29;24(4):306–317. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.11.001

Table 1.

Musculoskeletal tests for patients with migraine.

Range of motion Cervical segments21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and Temporomandibular Joint28, 29, 30
Flexion rotation test22, 31, 32, 33, 34
Accessory movements and tissue mobility Intervertebral segments of the neck22, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Thoracic spine screening22
Skin roll test36
Reproduction and resolution of headache in the neck22
Posture Forward head posture22, 25, 27, 33, 34, 36, 42
Proprioception Cervical joint position sense error26, 33, 34, 36
Muscular sensitivity of the Craniofacial area Muscular trigger points,22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 43
Muscle tightness34 and tenderness score44, 45
Sensory testing Pressure pain threshold33, 34, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
Heat and cold pain threshold54
Von Frey hairs55
Mechanosensitivity of neural tissue34, 56
Tactile acuity57
Muscle strength, function, and endurance Cervical and shoulder girdle strength22, 26, 36, 58
Endurance of the neck flexors36
Craniocervical flexion test22, 26