The effect of craniocervical flexor exercise on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Norollah Javdaneh, Esmaeil Mozafaripour, Ali Mohammadi, Anahita Younesiramedani, Azadeh Noorian Mohammadabadi, Arash Shams

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DOI: 10.1080/17581869.2026.2694373
Published: 2026-06-25
Container: Pain Management
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
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@article{allodium:10.1080/17581869.2026.2694373,
  title = {The effect of craniocervical flexor exercise on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis},
  author = {Norollah Javdaneh and Esmaeil Mozafaripour and Ali Mohammadi and Anahita Younesiramedani and Azadeh Noorian Mohammadabadi and Arash Shams},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Pain Management},
  doi = {10.1080/17581869.2026.2694373},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2026.2694373}
}

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AU  - Azadeh Noorian Mohammadabadi
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Javdaneh, N., Mozafaripour, E., Mohammadi, A., Younesiramedani, A., Mohammadabadi, A. N., & Shams, A. (2026). The effect of craniocervical flexor exercise on chronic neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/17581869.2026.2694373

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