OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the presence of self-reported neck pain in patients with migraine and clinical features, upper cervical mobility, and neck muscle performance. METHODS: A total of 142 patients with migraine were recruited and stratified by the presence (n = 99) or absence of self-reported neck pain (n = 43). The clinical examination included the Migraine Disability Assessment, the 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist, a flexion rotation test, and the Craniocervical Flexion Test. RESULTS: Migraine-related disability was reported by more than 80% in both groups (p = 0.82). However, there was a greater prevalence and severity of cutaneous allodynia observed in the group with neck pain (p < 0.001). Reduced upper cervical mobility was verified in 67% of the patients with neck pain and in 41% of those without neck pain (p = 0.005). In addition, 67% of the patients with neck pain and 40% without neck pain were not able to maintain the third stage of the Craniocervical Flexion Test without compensation (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of self-reported neck pain in patients with migraine was associated with a poor clinical presentation regarding cutaneous allodynia, neck mobility, and muscle function. However, there were no differences in migraine-related disability.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the presence of self-reported neck pain in patients with migraine and clinical features, upper cervical mobility, and neck muscle performance. METHODS: A total of 142 patients with migraine were recruited and stratified by the presence (n = 99) or absence of self-reported neck pain (n = 43). The clinical examination included the Migraine Disability Assessment, the 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist, a flexion rotation test, and the Craniocervical Flexion Test. RESULTS:Migraine-related disability was reported by more than 80% in both groups (p = 0.82). However, there was a greater prevalence and severity of cutaneous allodynia observed in the group with neck pain (p < 0.001). Reduced upper cervical mobility was verified in 67% of the patients with neck pain and in 41% of those without neck pain (p = 0.005). In addition, 67% of the patients with neck pain and 40% without neck pain were not able to maintain the third stage of the Craniocervical Flexion Test without compensation (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of self-reported neck pain in patients with migraine was associated with a poor clinical presentation regarding cutaneous allodynia, neck mobility, and muscle function. However, there were no differences in migraine-related disability.
Authors: Bahar Shahidi; Robyn W Bursch; Jennifer S Carmel; Ashleigh C Carranza; Kelsey M Cooper; Jayme V Lee; Colleen N O'Connor; Scott F Sorg; Katrina S Maluf; Dawn M Schiehser Journal: Mil Med Date: 2021-11-02 Impact factor: 1.437