Are Morphometric Alterations of the Deep Neck Muscles Related to Primary Headache Disorders? A Systematic Review [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 This systematic review aims to summarise the evidence from studies that examined morphometric alterations of the deep neck muscles using diagnostic imaging (ultrasound imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography) in patients diagnosed ...
Concepción Caballero Ruiz de la Hermosa +3 more
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Muscle Spindles in the Deep Muscles of the Human Neck: A Morphological and Immunocytochemical Study [PDF]
Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry, 2003 Muscle spindle density is extremely high in the deep muscles of the human neck. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the morphology and immunoreactivity of these muscle spindles. The objective of this study was to investigate the intrafusal fiber content and to assess the myosin heavy chain (MyHC) composition of ...
Jing-Xia Liu +2 more
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Electrical Vestibular Stimuli Evoke Robust Muscle Activity in Deep and Superficial Neck Muscles in Humans [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2018 Neck muscle activity evoked by vestibular stimuli is a clinical measure for evaluating the function of the vestibular apparatus. Cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (cVEMP) are most commonly measured in the sternocleidomastoid muscle (and more recently the splenius capitis muscle) in response to air-conducted sound, bone-conducted vibration ...
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019 Background Altered thickness, cross-sectional area and activity of deep neck muscles have frequently been reported in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain (CNNP). It is claimed that these muscles do not recover spontaneously.
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MRI analysis of muscle/fat index of the superficial and deep neck muscles in an asymptomatic cohort [PDF]
European Spine Journal, 2009 All muscles of the neck have a role in motion and postural control of the cervical region. The aim of this study was to investigate the difference in muscle/fat index between (1) cervical flexors and extensors and (2) deep and superficial neck muscles. Twenty-six healthy subjects participated in the study.
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Correlation between Neck Muscle Endurance Tests, Ultrasonography, and Self-Reported Outcomes in Women with Low Cervical Disability and Neck Pain [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2023 Background: Neck pain (NP) is a frequent condition in women, characterized by exhibiting distinct clinical manifestations such as the presence of deep neck (DN) muscle weakness.
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Investigation of the Differential Contributions of Superficial and Deep Muscles on Cervical Spinal Loads with Changing Head Postures. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Cervical spinal loads are predominately influenced by activities of cervical muscles. However, the coordination between deep and superficial muscles and their influence on the spinal loads is not well understood.
Chih-Hsiu Cheng +4 more
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Motor cortex representation of deep and superficial neck flexor muscles in individuals with and without neck pain [PDF]
Human Brain Mapping, 2019 AbstractSensorimotor control of neck muscles differs between individuals with and without pain. Differences in the primary motor cortex (M1) maps of these muscles may be involved. This study compared M1 representations of deep (DNF) and superficial (SNF) neck flexor muscles between 10 individuals with neck pain (NP) and 10 painfree controls.
Edith Elgueta‐Cancino +3 more
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Correlation analysis between neck muscles and lifestyle habits in patients with cervical instability
BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBackground The neck muscles play a crucial role in maintaining cervical spine stability. A thorough understanding of the changes in neck muscles during cervical instability (CI), along with an analysis of their correlation with lifestyle habits, can ...
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The Effects of Deep Neck Muscle Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain
Journal of Modern RehabilitationIntroduction: The study aimed to investigate the effects of deep neck flexor (DNF) and deep neck extensor (DNE) muscle exercises on pain, passive range of motion (PROM), craniovertebral angle (CVA), neck flexor endurance (NFE), neck extensor endurance ...
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