Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria used for selecting studies

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
1) ParticipantCervical radiculopathyCongenital malformations
Whiplash-associated disordersAny kind of neck surgery
Non-specific neck painNo controls without neck pain
Acute, sub-acute, and chronic neck pain of all durations and severityYounger than 18 years
Neck pain caused by fractures, inflammatory joint disease, connective tissue diseases, infection, or tumours
2) Type of measurementsActive range of motion
Neck posture
Movement speed
Acceleration
Jerk (smoothness of motion)
Head repositioning accuracy
Kinematic
Kinaesthetic
DevicePrimary measurement obtained with MRI or X-ray
Non-electronic measurement device
No description of the measurement instrument
No presentation of result for each group
3) LanguageDanish or English