Craniocervical flexion exercises (CCFEs), Swiss ball
exercises, sling exercises, etc, are used to reinforce the
endurance and strength of the deep cervical muscles that
play important roles in maintaining posture and improving
stability. CCFEs pull the jaw downward and maintain the
posture in a supine position, and they are frequently applied
which is frequently used in clinics in order to improve
cervical stability. Falla et al.5)
applied CCFEs by using a
pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) to improve the ability of
cervical pain patients to maintain proper neck alignment.
Retraining the deep muscles of the neck can increase the
activity of these deep muscles and improve the ability to
maintain standing postures and neutral positions of the
neck6)
. However, studies on the effects of CCFEs, which
are cervical stabilization exercises, on shoulder stability are
insufficient. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to
examine the effects of cervical stabilization exercises on
the electromyographic activity of the shoulder stabilizers.