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Fully automated 3D body composition analysis and its association with overall survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
ObjectivesWe developed a method for a fully automated deep-learning segmentation of tissues to investigate if 3D body composition measurements are significant for survival of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) patients.Methods3D segmentation ...
Miłosz Rozynek, Daniel Gut, Iwona Kucybała, Ewa Strzałkowska-Kominiak, Zbisław Tabor, Andrzej Urbanik, Stanisław Kłęk, Wadim Wojciechowski   +7 more
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Cervical Myelopathy Associated with Deep Neck Muscle Rhabdomyolysis after Polysubstance Abuse: A Case Report

Case Reports in Neurology, 2022
When used appropriately, buprenorphine and oxycodone are safe drugs. They are, however, widely abused in combination with other drugs. Here we describe a case series of 8 patients with cervical myelopathy and rhabdomyolysis of the adjacent deep neck ...
Jari Honkaniemi, Jaana Rummukainen, Pinne Väänänen, Matti Vuorialho   +3 more
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Shear wave elastography reveals different degrees of passive and active stiffness of the neck extensor muscles [PDF]

, 2016
PURPOSE: The neck extensor muscles contribute to spinal support and posture while performing head and neck motion. Muscle stiffness relates to passive elasticity (support) and active tensioning (posture and movement) of muscle.
Falla, Deborah; id_orcid, Dieterich, Angela, Dieterich, Angela V, Andrade, Ricardo J, Dieterich, Angela V., Le Sant, Guillaume, Hug, François, Nordez, Antoine, Andrade, Ricardo J., Andrade, Ricardo, Petzke, Frank, Falla, Deborah   +11 more
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Short Term Effects of Mobilization Techniques on Neck Pain and Deep Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance in Patients with Mechanical Chronic Neck Pain

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2014
Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate short term effects of cervical and scapular mobilization techniques on neck pain and deep cervical muscles endurance in chronical mechanical neck pain patients.
Hasan Erkan Kılınç, Gülcan Harput, Gül Baltacı, Deniz İnal İnce   +3 more
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Correlation between Functional Disorders of Temporomadibular Joint and Upper Crossed Syndrome

Reabilitacijos Mokslai: Slauga, Kineziterapija, Ergoterapija, 2019
Research background. The imbalance between the jaw and neck muscle activity occurs as a compensatory mechanism in order to stabilize the jaw and neck structural parts in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders (Ries et al., 2008).
Vilma Juodžbalienė, Dovilė Krasauskytė, Dovilė Valatkienė   +2 more
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The effects of 12 weeks of functional strength training on muscle strength, volume and activity upon exposure to elevated Gz forces in high-performance aircraft personnel

Military Medical Research, 2021
Background Technological advancements in modern military and acrobatic jet planes have resulted in extraordinary psychophysiological loads being exerted upon flying personnel, including inducing neck and back pain.
Monika Rausch, Frank Weber, Sven Kühn, Carla Ledderhos, Christoph Zinner, Billy Sperlich   +5 more
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THE SHORT-TERM EFFECT OF A HOME-BASED PROGRAM TO CORRECT FORWARD HEAD POSTURE IN ASYMPTOMATIC SUBJECTS

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Neck pain and dysfunction may be the consequence of adopting sustained non-neutral spinal postures. Such postures are associated with increased activation of the neck-shoulder stabilizer muscles, which eventually increase the loading of ...
Ahmed Omar Abdelnaeem, Alaa Balbaa, Nessreen Fawzy Mahmoud   +2 more
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Effectiveness of Deep Cervical Flexor (DCF) Exercise on Neck Functional Scores in Helicopter Crew with Mechanical Neck Pain

Surabaya Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Journal, 2021
Background: Mechanical neck pain is defined as neck pain due to biomechanical dysfunction in the neck or upper back. Exercise can reduce muscle tension and strengthen deep cervical flexor (DCF) muscles by helping to relieve pain.
Nurika Amalina, Erna Setiawati
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Health related quality of life improvement in chronic non-specific neck pain: secondary analysis from a single blinded, randomized clinical trial

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2018
Background Chronic non-specific neck pain is related to limited cervical mobility, impaired function, neck muscles myofascial pain syndrome, and stress at work.
Ester Cerezo-Téllez, María Torres-Lacomba, Orlando Mayoral-del-Moral, Soraya Pacheco-da-Costa, David Prieto-Merino, Beatriz Sánchez-Sánchez   +5 more
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Comparing Persons with Neck Pain Experience to Persons without Neck Pain Experience in Deep Neck Muscle Size Using Ultrasonography Images and Neck Muscle Endurance Time [PDF]

The Journal of the Korea Contents Association, 2011
The aim of the study was to investigate the thickness of deep neck muscles during neck endurance tests using ultrasonography images to assess muscle sizes in persons with or without neck pain experience. Sixty-five university students volunteered for the study.
Mi-Seong Kwon, Hye-Ran Jeon, Hae-Jung Lee   +2 more
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