The Difference in Pain, Cervical Position Angle, and Muscle Strength According to the Application of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Training in Sedentary Female Worker with Mechanical Neck Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1031-1044
Author(s):  
Chan-Yang Kim ◽  
Jung-Woon Kwon ◽  
Jin-Wook Lee
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Position Angle ◽  
Female Worker ◽  
The Difference

scholarly journals Tropism of Sub-Axial Cervical Facet Joints Is Not Related to Segmental Movement during Active Movement or Therapist-Perceived Symptomatic Locations

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 739
Author(s):  
Neil Tuttle ◽  
Kerrie Evans ◽  
Clarice Sperotto dos Santos Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Active Movement ◽  
Facet Joints ◽  
Segmental Mobility ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Translational Movement ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cervical Facet ◽  
The Relationship

Tropism, or asymmetry, of facet joints in the cervical spine has been found to be related to degenerative changes of the joints and discs. Clinicians often assume that differences in segmental mobility are related to tropism. The aims of this study were to determine the relationship between asymmetry of facet joints in the sub-axial cervical spine and (1) segmental mobility and (2) spinal levels perceived by therapists to have limited mobility. Eighteen participants with idiopathic neck pain had MRIs of their cervical spine in neutral and at the end of active rotation. Angular movement and translational movement of each motion segment was calculated from 3D segmentations of the vertebrae. A plane was fitted to the facet on each side. Tropism was considered to be the difference in the orientation of the facet planes and ranged from 1 to 30° with a median of 7.7°. No relationships were found between the extent of tropism and either segmental movement or locations deemed to be symptomatic. Tropism in the sub-axial cervical spine does not appear to be related to segmental mobility in rotation or to levels deemed to be symptomatic.

scholarly journals Effects of a Single Application of ScenarTM, a Low-Frequency Modulated Electric Current Therapy, for Pain Relief in Patients with Low Back and Neck Pain: A Randomized Single Blinded Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 5570
Author(s):  
Mireille Michel-Cherqui ◽  
Avit Guirimand ◽  
Barbara Szekely ◽  
Titouan Kennel ◽  
Marc Fischler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Numeric Rating Scale ◽  
Current Therapy ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Experienced Pain ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Pain At Rest ◽  
Numeric Rating

We aimed to demonstrate the antalgic effectiveness of ScenarTM (Self-Controlled Electro Neuro Adaptative Regulation) in patients experiencing low back and neck pain. Sixty patients were included and equally assigned by randomization to a Scenar-On group and to a Scenar-Off group (sham group). All patients received a 20 min application of ScenarTM on the area where they experienced pain. The pain at rest and during movement and the sensation of stiffness were assessed using a numeric rating scale at baseline, immediately after the session and 24 h after the session. The patients’ characteristics at entry were similar between groups. The pain at rest decreased after the session in both groups (from 8 (4) to 5.0 (3) in the Scenar-Off group, p = 0.0001, and from 7 (3) to 4 (4) in the Scenar-On group, p < 0.0001). The difference was not statistically significant for the groups (p = 0.22). Similar results were observed during movement, but the sensation of stiffness was not modified. Such beneficial results did not last until the next day. No undesirable major effects were noticed. Our study does not support the fact that one ScenarTM session improves low back and neck pain better than a sham session.

scholarly journals Comparison of Muscle Cross-sectional Area and Lumbar Muscle Strength According to Degenerative Spinal Diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ji-Hoon Cho ◽  
Ki-Hyuk Lee ◽  
Seung-Taek Lim ◽  
Buong-O Chun
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Spinal Diseases ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Multifidus Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Group ◽  
Male Group ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Lumbar Extension

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in the cross - sectional area (CSA) of multifidus and Iliopsoas muscles and the lumbar extension muscle strength according to degenerative spinal diseases (LHI; lumbar herniation of intervertebral disc group, SS; spinal stenosis group, S; spondylolisthesis group).METHODS The CSA of multifidus and Iliopsoas muscles size were measured by PACS(Picture Achiving and Communication System) using MRI at the L4/5 level and lumbar extension muscle strength (72˚, 60˚, 48˚, 36˚, 24˚, 12˚, 0˚) was measured using lumbar extension machine(MedX) in 97 patients of degenerative spinal diseases(male: 57, female: 40). The collected data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA using the SPSS program.RESULTS The results of this study showed that the CSA of total and right multifidus muscle in the LHI was significantly higher than that of the S (p <.05; p <.05) in the male group. The difference between the left and right CSA of multifidus in the LHI group was significantly higher than that of the SS (p <.05) in the male group (p <.05) and total group (p <.05). The CSA of iliopsoas muscle in the S was significantly higher than that of the LHI in the male and total group (p <.05; p <.05). In case of lumbar extension muscle strength, the S showed significantly higher muscle strength at 36 and 48 degrees than that of the SS in the male group. In the total group, LHI showed significantly higher muscle strength at 60 degrees of lumbar extension muscle strength than that of the S.CONCLUSION Multifidus muscle appears to be a key factor in prevention and treatment intervention in low back pain patients. In particular, in the case of S group, exercise therapy for strengthening the multifidus muscle is need for the rehabilitation.

Neck Muscle Strength and Mobility of the Cervical Spine as Predictors of Neck Pain

Spine ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 1036-1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petri Salo ◽  
Jari Ylinen ◽  
Hannu Kautiainen ◽  
Keijo Häkkinen ◽  
Arja Häkkinen
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Spine ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Neck Muscle

scholarly journals Association between walking and strength of lower limbs after chronic stroke

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-138
Author(s):  
Brenno Belchior Cordeiro Silva ◽  
Iza de Faria-Fortini ◽  
Pollyana Helena Vieira Costa ◽  
Camila Torriani-Pasin ◽  
Janaine Cunha Polese
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Average Strength ◽  
Paretic Side ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Muscle Groups

Certain muscle groups strength directly influence walking speed (WS), and the lower strength of the paretic side is significantly associated with lower WS of individuals after stroke. Studies that have investigated the association between the average of lower limb strength and the WS in individuals are scarce. Therefore, it is important to determine whether the strength could explain walking performance due to some muscle weakness could be compensated by the strength of others, mainly because all muscles act in group, not isolated. Objective: To investigate the association between WS and lower limbs muscle strength, and to identify whether an individual muscle group or the average strength of lower limb would best predict WS and walking speed reserve (WSR) in individuals with stroke. Methods: Sixty-four community-dwelling individuals with chronic stroke have their maximum isometric strength (hip flexors/extensors/abductors, knee flexors/extensors, and ankle dorsiflexors/plantarflexors) and self-selected and fast WS (10m walk test) measured. WSR was considered as the difference between the fast and self-selected speed. Results: Average strength of the paretic limb accounted for 19% and 20% of the variance in self-selected and fast WS, respectively. Plantarflexor strength of the paretic, knee and hip flexors of the non-paretic side explained alone 27% of the WSR scores and plantarflexor strength of the paretic side alone explained 15%.Conclusion: Average muscle strength of the paretic side contributed to self-selected and fast WS. Plantarflexor strength of the paretic side, knee and hip flexors of the non-paretic side contributed with the WSR of chronic stroke individuals.

scholarly journals A comparison of balance and leg muscle strength between tai chi and yoga in older adults: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
MENTARI A. JELITA ◽  
JULIA R. TANJUNG ◽  
IGNATIO R. HARYONO ◽  
NAWANTO A. PRASTOWO
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Leg Muscle ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
And Control ◽  
One Way Anova

Background: There is increasing evidence that practicing tai chi or yoga can improve the elderly’s physical performance. This study aimed to compare the effects of tai chi and yoga on balance and leg muscle strength in the elderly. Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 90 elderly persons who practice tai chi (n = 36), yoga (n = 23), and a control group (n = 31). The balance function was assessed using the single-leg stance (SLS) test, while leg muscle strength (LMS) was assessed using a leg-back dynamometer. A Chi-square, Spearman rank test, one-way ANOVA with LSD post hoc were applied. The significance was set at p<0.05. Results: One-way ANOVA showed a difference in LMS and SLS between groups (p<0.01). LSD post hoc analysis found the difference in LMS between tai chi and yoga (64.3 vs. 41.5, p<0.01) and tai chi and control (64.3 vs. 30.4, p<0.01). The difference was also found in SLS between tai chi and control (36.7 vs. 6.2, p<0.01) and between yoga and control (41.4 vs. 6.2, p<0.01). Conclusion: Elderly persons who participated in tai chi and yoga demonstrated higher LMS and SLS performance than the sedentary participants. The tai chi group showed better muscle strength than the yoga group.

scholarly journals Analysis of compliance and efficacy of integrated management of whole process in the choice of percutaneous full-endoscopic surgery for patients with cervical disc herniation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongyan Jiang ◽  
Ansu Wang ◽  
Chong Wang ◽  
Weijun Kong
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Cervical Disc Herniation ◽  
Cervical Disc ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efficacy Rate ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background: Percutaneous spinal endoscopy is a new type of surgery for the treatment of cervical disc herniation. It can avoid the complications of the classic anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) approach and the risk of adjacent spondylosis. How can we effectively improve patients' awareness of spinal endoscopy and their election of endoscopic techniques?Objective: To analyze the compliance and clinical effect of the integrated management of the whole process in the choice of percutaneous full-endoscopic surgery for patients with cervical disc herniation.Methods: Retrospective analysis of 72 patients with cervical disc herniation undergoing surgery in our hospital from August 2015–August 2017 was performed. The whole-process integrated management model was used for all the patients. The 36 patients in the experimental group were treated by percutaneous full-endoscopic cervical discectomy, and the 36 patients in the control group were treated by ACDF. The postoperative feeding time, time to get out of bed, length of hospital stay, compliance, clinical efficacy, and recurrence rate of neck pain were observed. Changes between the preoperative and postoperative pain visual analog scale (VAS) scores and neurological function Japan Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores were assessed.Results: The postoperative feeding time in the experimental group was 8.319 ± 1.374 hours, the postoperative time to get out of bed was 16.64 ± 3.728 hours, and the hospitalization time was 6.403 ± 0.735 days. The excellent and good clinical efficacy rate was 91.67%, the compliance rate was 88.89%, and the neck pain recurrence rate was 5.56%. The postoperative feeding time in the control group was 26.56 ± 9.512 hours, the postoperative time to get out of bed was 45.06 ± 9.027 hours, and the length of hospital stay was 8.208 ± 0.865 days. The excellent and good clinical efficacy rate was 88.89%, the compliance rate was 69.4%, and the neck pain recurrence rate was 8.33%. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the excellent efficacy rate and the neck pain recurrence rate, p>0.05. The compliance rate in the experimental group was better than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant, p<0.05. The hospitalization time of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant, p<0.05. The postoperative VAS scores and JOA scores of the two groups were significantly better than the preoperative scores, and the difference was statistically significant, p<0.05; there was no significant difference between the two groups, p>0.05.Conclusion: The integrated management of the whole course can effectively improve the compliance of patients with cervical disc herniation receiving endoscopic treatment, yield the same treatment effect as the classic operation, shorten the hospitalization time, speed up the turnover of hospital beds, and improve satisfaction with medical quality and is worthy of clinical application.

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