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Craniocervical Flexors Endurance Training: Treatment Approach for Cervical Spondylosis


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1 Department of Physiotherapy, ISIC Institue of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India
2 Department of Rehabilitation, ISIC Institue of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India
     

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Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Disability, Craniocervical Flexors Endurance Training, Isometric Exercises
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Authors

Shweta Gupta
Department of Physiotherapy, ISIC Institue of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India
Shallu Sharma
Department of Physiotherapy, ISIC Institue of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India
Chitra Kataria
Department of Rehabilitation, ISIC Institue of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India

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Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Disability, Craniocervical Flexors Endurance Training, Isometric Exercises

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