Changes of postural control and muscle activation pattern in response to external perturbations after neck flexor fatigue in young subjects with and without chronic neck pain

Highlights • Chronic neck pain and neck flexor fatigue result in declined posture control during quiet standing. • Young subjects with neck flexor fatigue adopt a rigid strategy against perturbed standing. • The rigid strategy was identified with increased neck muscle activations and guarded head mo...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2015-03, Vol.41 (3), p.801-807
Main Authors: Cheng, Chih-Hsiu, Chien, Andy, Hsu, Wei-Li, Yen, Ling-Wei, Lin, Yang-Hua, Cheng, Hsin-Yi Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chronic Disease
Electromyography - methods
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Humans
Male
Muscle fatigue
Muscle Fatigue - physiology
Neck Muscles - physiopathology
Neck pain
Neck Pain - diagnosis
Neck Pain - physiopathology
Neck Pain - rehabilitation
Orthopedics
Postural Balance - physiology
Pressure
Standing balance
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Chronic neck pain and neck flexor fatigue result in declined posture control during quiet standing. • Young subjects with neck flexor fatigue adopt a rigid strategy against perturbed standing. • The rigid strategy was identified with increased neck muscle activations and guarded head motions.
ISSN:0966-6362
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DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.007