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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the balance and walking parameters of the muscle performance of the deep neck flexor in patients with chronic neck pain. Method: The study included 69 patients with chronic neck pain (age: 32,75 ± 14,03 years, body mass index: 25,09 ± 5,40 kg/m2). Deep neck flexor muscle performance Stabilizer pressure biofeedback unit (Chattanooga, USA) and balance one-foot position test were assessed as open and closed eyes. The speed and speed of walking are calculated as walking parameters. Results: in chronic neck pain patients with deep neck flexor muscle performance, eyes open dominant side with one-foot position test (p < 0,001; rho: 0,632), eyes open non-dominant side with one-foot position test (p < 0,001; rho: 0,556), eyes closed dominant side with one-foot position test (p: 0,006; rho: 0,328), eyes closed non-dominant side with one-foot position test (p < 0,001; rho: 0,412), with the capacity (p < 0,001; rho: 0,622) and the relationship with walking speed (p < 0,001; rho: 0,652). In patients with chronic neck pain, deep neck flexor muscle performance and balancing and walking parameters have been found to be associated.  Deep neck flexor muscle training can contribute to the development of walking and balance parameters in patients with chronic neck pain.

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