Attentional Focus Influence During Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test

Attentional Focus Influence During Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test

The purpose of this study is to termine if a different attentional focus would alter the motor control in cervical muscles during the cranio-cervical test.

Asymptomatic subjects will be recruited to this study. Superficial electromyography of the Sternocleidomastoid, Range of Motion (ROM) and Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test (CCFT) will be measured before, immediately after change in focus of attention, 2 days after training under a particular focus of attention, and 7 days after training the task under the same focus of attention.

Subjects will be randomized into three groups: Internal focus of attention, external focus of attention and control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Asymptomatic subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cervical pain
• Historic of trauma/surgery to the cervical or thoracic spine or upper limbs
• Temporomandibular pain
• Neurological or systemic disorder