Unveiling neural coupling within the sensorimotor system: directionality and nonlinearity

Y Yang, JPA Dewald, FCT van der Helm… - European journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Neural coupling between the central nervous system and the periphery is essential for the
neural control of movement. Corticomuscular coherence is a popular linear technique to …

Advances in EMG measurement techniques, analysis procedures, and the impact of muscle mechanics on future requirements for the methodology

ER Avila, SE Williams, C Disselhorst-Klug - Journal of biomechanics, 2023 - Elsevier
Muscular coordination enables locomotion and interaction with the environment. For more
than 50 years electromyography (EMG) has provided insights into the central nervous …

[HTML][HTML] Latent myofascial trigger points are associated with an increased intramuscular electromyographic activity during synergistic muscle activation

HY Ge, S Monterde, T Graven-Nielsen… - The journal of pain, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate intramuscular muscle activity from a latent myofascial
trigger point (MTP) in a synergistic muscle during isometric muscle contraction …

Pressure pain sensitivity maps of the neck-shoulder and the low back regions in men and women

AT Binderup, L Arendt-Nielsen, P Madeleine - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2010 - Springer
Background Musculoskeletal pain in the low back and neck-shoulder regions is a major
problem among the working population all over the world. The prevalence of …

Eccentric exercise reduces upper trapezius muscle stiffness assessed by shear wave elastography and myotonometry

A Kisilewicz, P Madeleine, Z Ignasiak… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we tested the hypotheses that unaccustomed eccentric exercise (ECC) would
reduce the elastic modulus and dynamic stiffness of the upper trapezius muscle and that …

Gender differences in neck/shoulder muscular patterns in response to repetitive motion induced fatigue

L Fedorowich, K Emery, B Gervasi, JN Côté - Journal of Electromyography …, 2013 - Elsevier
Previous studies have associated amplitude and frequency characteristics of the
electromyogram (EMG) to the risk of develo** musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) with …

Gender effects on the coordination of subdivisions of the trapezius muscle during a repetitive box-folding task

TI Johansen, A Samani, DM Antle, JN Côté… - European journal of …, 2013 - Springer
This study aimed at investigating gender difference in the coordination of the subdivisions of
the trapezius muscle during a repetitive box-folding movement task. Twenty-two healthy …

Adaptations to neck/shoulder fatigue and injuries

JN Côté - Progress in Motor Control: Skill Learning, Performance …, 2014 - Springer
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the neck/shoulder region affect a large portion of the
population, in particular, people who perform upper limb repetitive motions as part of their …

Pain during and within hours after exercise in healthy adults

EA Dannecker, KF Koltyn - Sports Medicine, 2014 - Springer
Literature on the pain relieving effects of exercise has been reviewed several times. It is
equally important to review the literature on the pain-inducing effects of exercise. Indeed …

Relationships between lower limb and trunk discomfort and vascular, muscular and kinetic outcomes during stationary standing work

DM Antle, JN Côté - Gait & posture, 2013 - Elsevier
Standing work is associated with discomfort and symptoms in the trunk and lower limb.
However, mechanisms underlying these observations are poorly understood. Moreover …