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Participants completed 6-weeks of daily ET concurrently combined with 3 sessions per week of tDCS. Assessments included: craniocervical flexion test (mmHg), cervical isometric strength (N), cervical flexor and extensor endurance (seconds), and range of motion (degrees) pre-treatment, post-treatment, 6-weeks and 12-weeks post treatment. 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