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Endurance capacity, how it is tested, and what it does and does not predict

Expert opinion evidenceOutline3 sourcesUpdated 20 Sept 2026Medical review pending
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This article is planned but not written yet. What it will cover, and the sources already gathered for it, are below.

What this article will cover

Endurance capacity, how it is tested, and what it does and does not predict.

Planned sections

  • Definition
  • Why it matters
  • Common misunderstandings

Sources gathered for this page

  1. 1The impact of forward head posture on neck muscle endurance and thickness in women with chronic neck painCross sectional · 2025
  2. 2Effects of deep cervical flexor training on impaired physiological functions associated with chronic neck pain: a systematic reviewSystematic review · 2018
  3. 3Therapeutic exercise for forward head posture in neck pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysisMeta analysis · 2025

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