Effect of EMG biofeedback on muscle activity in computer work
| Autor: | S. Khemthong, S. Thanangkul, Y. Kajornpredanon, W. Sangngoen, W. Jalayondeja, Watchara Sroykham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Upper trapezius
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test medicine.medical_treatment digestive oral and skin physiology Work (physics) Biomechanics Electromyography Computer users Biofeedback behavioral disciplines and activities body regions Physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine Physical therapy Emg biofeedback Muscle activity Psychology psychological phenomena and processes |
| Zdroj: | The 5th 2012 Biomedical Engineering International Conference. |
| DOI: | 10.1109/bmeicon.2012.6465453 |
| Popis: | Aims of this study were to develop the biofeedback tool and to investigate its effects on the upper trapezius (UT) muscle activity during computer work. The biofeedback provided auditory and visual feedback in the electromyography (EMG) of the UT muscle and the degree of neck movements. Thirty-six computer users with mild to moderate pain in their upper trapezius muscles were recruited. The biofeedback group (n=18) and the control group (n=18) continuously performed typing tasks on the computer for 30 minutes. The results confirmed that the biofeedback group significantly reduced the UT muscle activity (p0.05) during computer work. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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