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  • Neuroscience
  • Musculoskeletal Health
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Neck pain is a prevalent global health issue with complex, multifactorial causes.
  • The cervical sensorimotor control system, involving proprioception, is vital for normal neck function.
  • Dysfunctional proprioception in neck pain alters neural plasticity, muscle activity, and movement patterns, potentially leading to chronic pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neck pain focusing on proprioception, sensorimotor control, and neural plasticity.
  • To discuss current and potential interventions targeting sensorimotor and neural plasticity deficits.
  • To highlight areas for future research in understanding and treating neck pain.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on proprioception, sensorimotor control, neural plasticity, and interventions for neck pain.
  • Analysis of the relationship between cervical proprioceptive deficits and neck pain chronicity.
  • Exploration of clinical evaluations and therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Abnormal cervical proprioception is linked to altered neural plasticity, muscle recruitment, and kinematics in neck pain patients.
  • Sensorimotor disturbances and maladaptive neural plasticity are implicated in the recurrence and chronicity of neck pain.
  • Various clinical assessments and treatments aim to restore sensorimotor control and neural plasticity.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the molecular basis of proprioception and pain is crucial for future research.
  • Existing methods for assessing cervical proprioceptive impairment and related treatments require systematic reevaluation and standardization.
  • Development of precise motor parameters for sensorimotor deficits and novel interventions targeting sensorimotor control or neural plasticity is encouraged.