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Measurement of strength in the UCE, LCE, UCF, and LCF

Measurement Figure Instruction
Upper cervical extensor The strap is placed on the subject’s chin, and the opposite end of the strap is fixed at the immobile bar located behind the subjects’ head. The strength sensor is placed between the subject and the immobile bar. The subject is indicated to rotate his/her chin superiorly against the resistance of the strap.
Lower cervical extensor The strap is placed behind the subject’s occipital bone and the opposite end of the strap is fixed on the immobile bar in front of the subject. The subject is indicated to move his/her head in a posterior translatory movement while maintaining the forehead and chin in neutral position.
Upper cervical flexor The strap is placed below the subject’s chin and the opposite end of the strap is fixed at the immobile bar located over the subject’s head at a height 1 m 50 cm. The strength sensor is placed between the subject and the immobile bar. The subject is indicated to rotate his/her chin inferiorly against the resistance of the strap.
Lower cervical flexor The strap is placed on the forehead of the subject and the opposite end of the strap is fixed at the immobile bar located behind the subject’s head. The subject is indicated to rotate his/her forehead in an antero-inferior direction.

UCE, upper cervical extensor; LCE, lower cervical extensor; UCF, upper cervical flexor; LCF, lower cervical flexor.

Phys. Ther. Korea 2020;27:272~277 https://doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2020.27.4.272
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