{
  "$schema": "https://openexercise.org/schema/v0/exercise.json",
  "aliases": [
    {
      "text": "Back Neck Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cervical Flexion Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Neck Extensor Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Seated Neck Flexion Stretch",
      "kind": "common"
    }
  ],
  "anatomy": {
    "muscles": [
      {
        "muscle": "upper-cervical-extensors",
        "role": "stretched"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "splenius",
        "role": "stretched"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "trapezius-upper",
        "role": "stretched"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "levator-scapulae",
        "role": "stretched"
      }
    ],
    "joints": [
      {
        "joint": "cervical-spine",
        "actions": [
          "flexion"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "modalities": [
      "flexibility",
      "mobility"
    ],
    "movement_patterns": [
      "stretch",
      "isolation-neck"
    ],
    "mechanics": "isolation",
    "force": "static",
    "kinetic_chain": "open",
    "laterality": "bilateral",
    "planes": [
      "sagittal"
    ],
    "contraction": [
      "isometric"
    ],
    "level": "beginner"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "optional": [
      "chair"
    ],
    "required": []
  },
  "external_ids": {
    "wger": "1010"
  },
  "id": "oec:neck-flexion-stretch",
  "instructions": {
    "setup": [
      "Sit upright on a chair or flat surface with your feet planted, spine tall, and shoulders relaxed."
    ],
    "steps": [
      "Interlace your fingers and rest your hands lightly on the back of your head near the crown.",
      "Gently lower your chin toward your chest, allowing the passive weight of your arms to guide the head downward.",
      "Hold the stretch at a comfortable point of tension along the back of the neck without forcing it.",
      "Carefully release your hands and return your head to the neutral upright position."
    ],
    "breathing": "Exhale as you draw your chin toward your chest, then maintain slow, rhythmic breathing throughout the hold.",
    "cues": [
      "Chin to chest",
      "Tall torso, flex only the neck",
      "Let arm weight guide, do not yank"
    ],
    "common_faults": [
      {
        "fault": "Slumping through the thoracic or lumbar spine.",
        "correction": "Keep your back flat and upright so the stretch remains localized to the cervical spine."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Pulling forcefully on the back of the head.",
        "correction": "Apply only gentle guidance with your hands; never aggressively force the neck into flexion."
      }
    ],
    "safety": {
      "precautions": [
        "Discontinue immediately if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, or tingling sensations radiating into the arms."
      ],
      "spotter": "not-needed"
    }
  },
  "measurement": {
    "duration_counted": "total",
    "load": {
      "kind": "none"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "required": [
          "duration"
        ],
        "optional": [
          "rpe"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "records": {}
  },
  "name": "Neck Flexion Stretch",
  "previous_ids": [
    "oec:back-neck-stretch"
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "generated": [
      "/name",
      "/summary",
      "/classification",
      "/anatomy",
      "/equipment",
      "/measurement",
      "/instructions",
      "/setup"
    ],
    "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
    "review": {
      "status": "machine-generated",
      "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
      "at": "2026-10-31"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "wger: Back neck stretch",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1010/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0"
      }
    ]
  },
  "setup": {
    "position": "seated",
    "range": "full"
  },
  "status": "active",
  "summary": "A seated or standing flexibility exercise that stretches the muscles along the back of the cervical spine by bringing the chin toward the chest."
}