Cervical flexion-relaxation response to neck muscle fatigue in males and females.
J Electromyogr Kinesiol
; 24(6): 965-71, 2014 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
In this study the effect of muscle fatigue on the cervical spine flexion-relaxation response was studied. Twenty healthy participants (10 males and 10 females) were recruited for data collection. The Sorenson protocol was utilized to induce neck muscle fatigue. Surface electromyography and optical motion capture systems were used to measure neck muscle activation and head-neck posture, respectively. A post-fatigue reduction in the Flexion-Relaxation Ratio (FRR) and higher FRR for females compared to males were observed. A post-fatigue decrease was also observed in the onset and offset angles resulting in an expansion of the myoelectric silence period. Gender had no effect on the onset and offset angles of the silence period. Post-fatigue shift in the onset and offset angles and the expansion of the silence period indicate an increased contribution by the passive viscoelastic tissues in stabilizing the cervical spine under fatigued condition.
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Fadiga Muscular
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Relaxamento Muscular
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Músculos do Pescoço
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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2014
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