Prachi Shah
Ahmedabad Physiotherapy College, Parul University,India
Abstract Title:
Beyond Diagnosis: Exploring NeckHead Check for Digital Assessment of Cervicogenic Headache Severity
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Background: Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a secondary headache disorder associated with cervical spine dysfunction, presenting challenges in accurate identification and severity assessment. Comprehensive clinical evaluation and standardized patient-reported outcome measures are essential for effective clinical decision-making and rehabilitation planning.
Expert Session Overview: This expert session introduces NeckHead Check, a digital application developed to facilitate the assessment of cervicogenic headache severity through the Cervicogenic Headache Severity Questionnaire (CeH-SeQ). The application integrates a structured screening component with a severity assessment module, enabling systematic documentation of headache characteristics, cervical spine-related symptoms, and patient-reported severity. It generates an individualized assessment report, supporting organized clinical interpretation and patient monitoring.
Clinical Relevance: The session will explore the development, functionality, and potential clinical applications of NeckHead Check in physiotherapy practice. Emphasis will be placed on the role of digital patient-reported assessment in enhancing clinical documentation, supporting clinical reasoning, and monitoring changes during rehabilitation. The importance of integrating digital assessment findings with comprehensive clinical examination and established diagnostic criteria will also be discussed.
Conclusion: NeckHead Check represents an innovative digital approach to cervicogenic headache severity assessment, offering potential benefits for physiotherapy education, clinical practice, and research. The session aims to provide practical insights into contemporary digital assessment strategies for improving the evaluation and management of patients with cervicogenic headache.
