Central sensitization in adults with chronic neck pain: cross-cross study exploring differences by gender
Ana Paula Vasconcellos Abdon,
Leonardo Lima Aleixo,
Amanda de Oliveira Toledo
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The presence of central sensitization (CS) in people with chronic neck pain requires clarification, as does the possible disparities between genders. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the presence of CS in chronic neck pain according to gender. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with the participation of 260 adults (18-59 years old) with chronic neck pain, carried out between September 2022 and September 2023. Instruments were applied to collect sociodemographic profile, pain charac… Show more
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