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Headscarf; Hijab; Proprioception; Joint Position Error Test; Mobility
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The Effects Of Wearing Headscarves On Cervical Spine Proprioception And Range Of Motion, Samiah Alqabbani
The Effects Of Wearing Headscarves On Cervical Spine Proprioception And Range Of Motion, Samiah Alqabbani
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
Background: Wearing the headscarf is a part of an essential religious practice by females in Islamic cultures. Regular wear of the headscarf might have an influence on cervical proprioception and range of motion (ROM). The cervical spine is unique in providing multidirectional movement as well as providing the sense of awareness of movement of the head and neck in space. Impairments in cervical mobility and proprioception have been reported in subjects with whiplash-associated disorder as well as subjects having neck pain. Objectives: 1) To determine the effects of wearing the headscarf on cervical spine ROM and joint position error …