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Nine patients were excluded for different reasons, and the remaining forty-four were randomly allocated into two groups (study and control). The patients were assessed pre- and post-treatment for cervical proprioception, neck mobility, balance, and pain using cervical joint position sense error (JPSE) test via overhead laser pointer, neck disability index (NDI), multidirectional reach test (MDRT), and visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P), respectively. The study group (N\u2009=\u200922) received kinesthetic and visual MI training and a conventional physical therapy program, while the control group (N\u2009=\u200922) received a conventional program. Both groups received three sessions per week for four weeks. 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