Table 4 Comparison among NFME test findings of different studies
NFME test | ||
|---|---|---|
Authors | Max holding time (s) and Standard Deviation (SD) or Inter-quartile range (IQR) in symptomatic subjects | Sample characteristics |
Parazza et al. | 44.9 (SD = 25.8) | Group of symptomatic subjects, none in treatment at the time of the test |
Blizzard et al. 2000 [41] | 16.6 (SD = 4.3) 1st measurement | Group of never-injured adults from a comprehensive listing of the source population |
17.2 (SD = 3.8) 2nd measurement | ||
Edmonston et al. 2008 [19] | 46.9 (SD = 22.7) 1st repetition | Group of postural neck pain subjects |
50.5 (SD = 25.6) 2nd repetition | ||
54.1 (SD = 26.3) 3rd repetition | ||
Edmonston et al. 2011 [21] | Median = 38 (IQR = 14-83) | Group of postural neck pain female subjects with the addition of 2 kg weight |
Harris et al. 2005 [26] | 24.1 (SD = 12.8) | Group of subjects with neck pain |
Piper 2009 [20] | 21.83 (SD = 20.07) | Group of subjects with neck pain |
Placzek et al. 1999 [40] | 24.1 (SD = 17.6) | Group of subject experiencing headache |