Publications by authors named "Martin D M Keesenberg"

Background And Objective: The assessment of locus of control forms an important part of headache treatment, and there is need to adapting them to the Dutch population.

Methods: Forward-backward translation was used to obtain the Headache-Specific Locus of Control Scale-Dutch Version (HSLC-DV). The response of 87 participants with migraine, tension-type headache, and cervicogenic headache, aged between 18 and 55 years (75% female), is used.

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Background: Patients with neck pain, headache, torticollis, or neurological signs should be screened carefully for upper cervical spine instability, as these conditions are "red flags" for applying physical therapy interventions. However, little is known about the diagnostic accuracy of upper cervical spine instability tests.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of upper cervical spine instability screening tests in patients or people who are healthy.

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Study Design: A systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the premanipulative vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) tests.

Summary Of Background Data: The aim of premanipulative vertebrobasilar testing is to evaluate the adequacy of blood supply to the brain, by compressing the vertebral artery and examining for the onset of signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular ischemia.

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