Relationship between cutaneous allodynia, cervical muscle strength and endurance in women with migraine

IntroductionMigraine is a primary headache disorder with generalized neuronal hyperexcitability. Migraine individuals have high prevalence of cutaneous allodynia, neck pain, and reduced cervical isometric strength. Lower strength also known to correlate greater severity allodynia. However, the correlation between muscle endurance allodynia not yet known. ObjectiveTo evaluate in migraine women. MethodsSeventy women were recruited by local community advertisements. Were included aged 18 55 years diagnosis. An experienced neurologist diagnosed potential participants according third edition International Classification Headache Disorders (ICHD-3). Participants excluded if they underwent an anesthetic nerve block; presented any other concomitant headache, such as cervicogenic or tension-type degenerative conditions, history trauma at face, pregnancy.The Multi Cervical Rehabilitation Unit (MCU) was used assess endurance. The assessment obtained through three repetitions movement flexion, extension, lateral flexion. flexors extensors muscles using 50% maximum voluntary contraction. MCU device excellent reliability (ICC 0.92–0.99) for assessing endurance.Cutaneous evaluated Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC-12), reliable, quick, simple tool psychometric properties, compound 12 questions that allows classify questionnaire validated Portuguese language it able diagnose Brazilian population, order facilitate identification symptoms reliable fast manner (ASC-12). (To see complet abstract, please, check out PDF.)