Influence of forward head posture on muscle activation pattern of the trapezius pars descendens muscle in young adults

Abstract Forward head posture (FHP) is a serious problem causing head and neck disability, but the characteristics of muscle activity during long-term postural maintenance are unclear. This study aimed to investigate a comparison of electromyography (EMG) activation properties and subjective fatigue...

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Main Authors: Yuichi Nishikawa, Kohei Watanabe, Takanori Chihara, Jiro Sakamoto, Toshihiko Komatsuzaki, Kenji Kawano, Akira Kobayashi, Kazumi Inoue, Noriaki Maeda, Shinobu Tanaka, Allison Hyngstrom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24095-8