Unsupervised machine learning for clustering forward head posture, protraction and retraction movement patterns based on craniocervical angle data in individuals with nonspecific neck pain

Abstract Objectives The traditional understanding of craniocervical alignment emphasizes specific anatomical landmarks. However, recent research has challenged the reliance on forward head posture as the primary diagnostic criterion for neck pain. An advanced relationship exists between neck pain an...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Ui-jae Hwang, Oh-yun Kwon, Jun-hee Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Craniocervical alignment Forward head posture Neck pain Unsupervised machine learning K-means algorithm
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07485-z