The Cranio-cervical Flexion Test Using the NOD Device

The Cranio-cervical Flexion Test, Using the NOD. A Pilot and Feasibility Study

to measure strength of the deep anterior neck muscles with a new measurement protocol and by using the NOD device, a dynamometer, in subjects with and without bruxism, and compared to EMG on the superficial muscles of the anterior neck and the masseter muscle.

Inclusion Criteria:

• with or without bruxism
• German fluent
• informend consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• primary headache
• cranio-mandibulary disorders (CMD) in >3 months within the last 12 months
• current neck pain intensity > 2 out of 10 on Numeric rating scale
• known:
• neurological pathologies
• mental impairments or diseases
• pregnancy
• rheumatic disorders