Altered muscle recruitment patterns during isometric shoulder abduction in individuals with chronic upper trapezius pain: a cross sectional study

Autor: Hyun-A Kim, Oh-Yun Kwon, Chung-Hwi Yi, Hye-Seon Jeon, Woochol Joseph Choi, Jong-Hyuck Weon
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-06030-0
Popis: Abstract Background Upper trapezius (UT) pain with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) can affect movement at the glenohumeral joint as well as at the scapulothoracic joint. The investigation of muscle recruitment patterns can discern motor control strategies. The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder muscle recruitment patterns and muscle activity according to various loads between individuals with and without chronic UT pain. Methods In this cross-sectional study, twenty-four participants that had UT pain with MTrPs and sex, age, body weight matched 24 controls with no UT pain were recruited. Surface EMG electrodes were attached to the UT, the serratus anterior (SA), the lower trapezius (LT) and the middle deltoid (MD). All participants performed isometric shoulder abduction with a load of 25%, 50%, or 75% of the maximum strength at 60° of shoulder abduction. The EMG activity, the activity ratio (SA/UT, LT/UT, MD/UT), and the relative contribution of each muscle activity were calculated. Results MD activity was significantly decreased in the UT pain group compared to that in the control group (p
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